In
God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
what can mortal
man do to me?
Psalm
56:4
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
One
of the powerful things about having a Bible, a repository of God's words, is
that its age and varied countries and cultures remind us how enduring God's
truth actually is. Yet it is God in whom we put our trust. His enduring
presence through cultures, centuries, and countries reminds us that eternal is
outside our grasp, but God holds us in his grasp.
MY PRAYER...
O
Great and Eternal God, thank you that you are more stable than the ground on
which I stand, more enduring than the mountain peaks I admire, and more
constant than the waves upon the oceans. I trust my life and my future and soul
with you. Please be pleased, but even more, help me to be constant in
faithfulness to you. Through Jesus I ask this prayer. Amen.
SAY WHAT?
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Since
we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed and
therefore I spoke,’ we also believe and therefore speak”
(2
Corinthians 4:13, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
Scripture
says, “The spirit of faith is in our words.” My question today is, “What’s
coming out of your mouth?” Are you talking about how big your problems are, or
are you talking about how big your God is?
As
believers, our attitude should always be an attitude of praise — “Father,
business may be slow, but I want to thank You that You’re supplying all of my
needs.” “My circumstance may seem impossible, but thank You, God, that all
things are possible with You!” We should always find a reason to give thanks!
This
is what Jonah did. After complaining for eight verses, he had a change of heart
in verse nine. He said, “God, in spite of my difficulties, I’m going to offer
unto You the sacrifice of praise with a voice of thanksgiving.” While sitting
in the belly of the whale, instead of complaining, he began to worship. The
next verse says that the whale spit him out onto dry ground, and he went on to
fulfill his destiny.
If
you feel like you’re in the belly of a whale, if you feel trapped, if things
seem dark, remember, praise always precedes the victory! Open your mouth and
declare His praises! Say what the Word says and watch the breakthrough come to
pass!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, I humbly come to You in the precious name of Jesus Christ. I commit my
words and thoughts to You. I choose to say what the Word says. I choose to
speak the truth and trust that You are working for my good in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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