Do
not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.
Philippians
4:6-7
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
God
wants to hear our prayers, but to keep them from becoming too self-focused, God
wants us always to remember to give thanks. It is so easy for us to turn prayer
into a request line. We are the ones who are left bereft when thanksgiving and
praise are robbed from our prayers.
MY PRAYER...
Gracious
God, I have so many reasons to praise you. In the face of trial and hardship I
have your promises to reawaken my hope. In the moment of victory I have you to
thank for my abilities. In the boredom of the routine, I have great joys in
your surprises. Thank you, God, for being so great and yet so loving. In Jesus
name. Amen.
HE WILL COMPLETE IT
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“And
David said to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do
not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God — my God — will be with you. He will
not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the
service of the house of the LORD’ ”
(1
Chronicles 28:20, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
Is
there something you’ve been believing for, something you’ve been hoping for
that’s taking longer than you expected? You might be tempted to just accept
things the way they are. You might be tempted to think it’s never going to
happen. If that’s you today, be encouraged because God is a finisher! He will
complete what He’s started in you!
Your
part is to believe. Your part is to keep your eyes on Him. When you believe,
you have the Creator of the universe fighting your battles, arranging things in
your favor, going before you, moving the wrong people out of the way. Don’t be
intimidated by the size of a problem or the size of your dream! Don’t let
circumstances convince you to stop believing. “Jehovah Jireh, the Lord our
Provider, is still on the throne. One touch of God’s favor and you’ll go from
barely getting by to having more than enough! Begin to thank Him and declare
that God is at work. Declare that He is perfecting what concerns you. Declare
that He will complete everything He’s started in your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, I thank You for completing every good work that You have started in my
life. I choose to believe Your Word, even when things look impossible. I choose
to believe that You are working behind the scenes and that You will bring
victory and breakthrough to every area of my life in Jesus’ name! Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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