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Corinthians 5:19-20
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
The
price has been paid. The ransom is
provided. God's judgment was averted,
not because of anything we did to appease him, but by his own sacrifice of
Jesus for our sins. If God has gone to
such great lengths to reconcile us to himself and adopt us into his family, how
can we refuse? We must not! Father God,
we offer you our hearts!
MY PRAYER
O
Gracious God, I know my sin has broken your heart and offended your
holiness. Words, therefore, cannot
communicate my thankfulness to you. You
were hurt by my sin and yet provided a sacrifice to redeem me from it and
reconcile me to you. I praise you for
your grace, thank you for your love, and promise to share your mercy. Through Jesus my sacrifice I pray. Amen.
The
Journey of Preparation
Today's
Scripture:
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord
directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9, NKJV.
Today's
Word:
Oftentimes, God will use our experiences in
life as stepping stones to prepare us for what He has in store next. Scripture
tells us that He’ll even take the things the enemy tries to bring against us
and turn them around and use them for our good. He is always leading us on a
journey of preparation.
That’s why it’s so important to keep our eyes
focused on Him. We have to trust that when we are submitted to Him—even if we
don’t understand—He is ordering our steps. If something is not happening on
your timetable, remind yourself, “God knows what He is doing. He has my best
interest at heart. God is preparing me.” While you’re waiting, don’t make the
mistake of trying to figure everything out. If you’re constantly trying to
figure things out, that will only frustrate you. Turn it over to God. Declare,
“God, my times are in Your hands. I’m not going to worry because I trust that
You are leading me on a journey of preparation for all the wonderful blessings
You have in store for me.”
Prayer
for Today:
Father, thank You for Your goodness and
faithfulness in my life. I trust that You are leading and guiding me. I trust
that You are preparing me for all the wonderful blessings You have in store for
me in Jesus’ name. Amen
By: Joel Osteen
source:
http://ww2.joelosteen.com/MessageViewer/Pages/MessageViewer.aspx?date=2012-12-04
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