The
Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Luke
19:10
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
"The
Friend of Sinners." Of all the things Jesus was called, I believe that was
his favorite. Come to think of it, I believe it's my favorite, too!
MY PRAYER...
Father,
while I know you hate sin and the havoc it creates in our lives, I am so
thankful that when you came to earth you were not our judge but our Savior, you
were our friend. I promise to live today more aware of your love for the lost
because I know what it means to be found. Through Jesus my Lord, I pray. Amen.
THE
GRACIOUS HAND OF GOD
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“For
they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own
arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your
countenance, because You favored them”
(Psalm
44:3, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
Have
you ever thought about the fact that the victories you saw in your past weren’t
just your own doing? When you made it through a difficult time, when you
received an unexpected break, when things turned around for no reason, it was
because God favored you. You wouldn’t be where you are if the gracious hand of
God was not on your life!
It
doesn’t matter if you don’t have as much education as someone else. It doesn’t
matter how influential your family is. It doesn’t matter what your background
is. God’s favor can take you where you could not go on your own. When you
receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, He places something undeniable on the
inside of you. Something that cannot be measured, can’t be put on paper, and
can’t be explained — it is His Holy Spirit and His favor shining down on you!
Other people may not be able to figure it out. All they know is that you’ve got
something — that’s the gracious hand of God.
Today
let this truth sink down deeply into your heart. Don’t be discouraged by what
you can see, be encouraged by what you can’t see! Put your shoulders back and
go out with faith and confidence knowing that His gracious hand is upon you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, thank You for Your gracious hand that is upon my life. I give You glory
today for all You have done in my past, all that You are doing today, and all
that You will do in my future. I love You and trust You in all things knowing
that Your favor surrounds me like a shield in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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