THERE IS NOTHING OUT OF THE REACH OF OUR SAVIOR! “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Matthew 28:18
YOUR FAITH IS WORKING for your victory today! Never stop believing! Never stop pressing on! God has greater things in store for His people. Your are a child of destiny! You are an overcomes! You are more than a conqueror! “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4
We don’t know why we often seem to be in a
holding pattern but we can be assured
that during the process, God is working
out His purpose in the midst of it all. In the end,
whatever He designed for that appointed
time, place, etc will take its rightful place in the
grand scheme of things.
Troubles won’t last always. There will come a
shift of seasons. The wintry blows that may tear
at the heart of life will eventually give way to
the blossoming of something new and better on
the horizon. The holding pattern will break and
the days of crying will give way to rejoicing.
The times of mourning must move that we
may dance. Some seasons may be harder than
others to endure, but trust God’s perfect timing
through it all and don’t give up (Gal. 6:9).
Father God, Sometimes in this life we just don’t understand everything that’s going on around us. We have ups and we have downs, but through it all, You remain the same. Thank You for being our source this day and every day. Thank You for holding our hand through the turbulent tides we face. Thank You that You have continually kept Your promise to never leave us, nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Thank You for bringing us through.
Father God, our hearts are opened before You. Nothing is hid from You. We take great comfort in that because we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that You know us better than we know ourselves. You are our Lord. You are our King. You are sovereign in all Your majesty and power. You are our leaning force, our shelter to run and hide in the time of the storm. You are He who loves us beyond measure in spite of our faults and shortcomings.
Father God, we love You so much. You are the One who deserves all the glory and honor. Without You we are nothing and apart from You we can do nothing. Our life is in Your blessed and mighty hands. We are praying for Your help throughout this day. Help with life, help with the decisions and choices that we make, help in every situation and circumstance we may face.
Father God, we are asking You to bless our homes, bless our families, and please remember the unsaved members of our families. We are praying for hearts to be opened to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior. We are praying for hearts and minds to be sensitive to Your holy call. Thank You for the grace and mercy that You have bestowed upon each one of us this day and every day. Thank You for another day that You have kept us.
Father God, it’s to You we pray and it’s in Your hands we commit every one of these prayers. You are our trust and our stay. You are our comfort through this day. You are our peace even when we don’t know what to do. You are where we lay each burden down and know and believe that You are just, faithful, and true. You are the God of all righteousness, and to You be the glory forever and ever. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray, AMEN!
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GOD CAN turn any situation around and get the glory out of our lives. “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3
I don’t know God’s plans for you. And, I don’t know all that He has planned for me. But one thing I do know is He is sovereign and has control of everything pertaining to each and every one of us. It is better to wait on the Lord than to chase what is fruitless and futile. Even if we are in the valley of affliction, and don’t quite know which way to turn. Turn where He is turning. Go where God is leading. Wait on Him and trust Him to bring your change to past. “All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come,” Job 14:14. The change Job was looking for may be different than the change you or I are hoping for, nonetheless, wait till it comes!
Father God, thank You that You are mindful of us this day and every day. Thank You that Your hand of mercy has raised us up this day and the power of Your Holy Spirit is walking with us through this day. Thank You for Your daily love, compassion, and faithfulness that is at work in our lives. Thank You for just being the great and glorious God that You are. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray, AMEN!