This is what the Lord says, "Forget the former
things; do not dwell on the past. See, I
am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;
do you not perceive it? I am making a
way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."
--Isaiah 43:16 and 18-19
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
The
year is gone, finished, past. We cannot
reclaim it or undo it. We cannot rest on
the things it has brought us. If
tomorrow dawns, it will be another day, a new opportunity, and the time to show
our faith in Jesus as Lord. Let's
journey forward, knowing that God already inhabits the future and promises to
provide us refreshment.
MY PRAYER
Lord
of all eternity, please help me to learn from my mistakes but not dwell on
them. Please help me not rest on my
accomplishments in this past year, but use them to further your work in me and
through me. Please help me not quarrel
with those who injured me yesterday, or last month. Instead, O Father, lead me in your paths and
help me see your mighty works this next year.
In Jesus name and by his power I ask it. Amen.
Look
Again
Today's
Scripture:
‘Go and look toward the sea,’ he told his
servant. And he went up and looked. ‘There is nothing there,’ he said. Seven
times Elijah said, ‘Go back.’ The seventh time the servant reported, ‘A cloud
as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea…
1 Kings 18:43-44, NIV.
Today's
Word:
The Bible says that after the prophet Elijah
prayed and asked God to end the drought, he said to the people, “I can hear the
sound of an abundance of rain.”
He was saying in effect, “There is a yes from
God in our future!”
Elijah told his assistant to go look on the
other side of the mountain to see if there was any sign of rain. When the
assistant came back, he said, “No, Elijah. There’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s
perfectly clear.” Elijah didn’t get discouraged and think, “What are we going
to do now? I might as well quit this prophet business.” No, he simply said, “Go
back and look again.”
This happened six different times, but Elijah
kept saying, “Go look again.” On the seventh time, the servant came back and
said, “Elijah, I saw a small cloud in the sky. It isn’t much, just the size of
a man’s hand.” Elijah’s answer was basically, “You’d better get your umbrella.
Rain is coming!”
Friend, like Elijah, maybe you are believing
for something and aren’t seeing anything happen. Don’t give up, go look again!
If God has promised it, He will do it. It won’t be long until you see His
showers of blessing pouring down on every area of your life!
Prayer
for Today:
Father, thank You for Your faithfulness. I
believe that You are working behind the scenes even when I can’t see it. I
choose to keep believing. I choose to look again until I see every promise
fulfilled in Jesus’ name. Amen.
By: Joel Osteen
sources:
http://ww2.joelosteen.com/MessageViewer/Pages/MessageViewer.aspx?date=2012-11-14
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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