Our
citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Philippians
3:20
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
No
matter what your passport says, if you are a Christian, there is no earthly
country that can hold you, no borders that can claim you and no flag that flies
above you but Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven. You have more in common with the
believing aboriginal tribesman of Indonesia, the Christian refugee in Africa,
or the Bedouin brother in Egypt, or the high-rise business person in Hong Kong
who bows to pray in Jesus name, or the Spirit-filled Brazilian housewife, than
you do your next door neighbor if they don't know Christ as Lord and Savior.
MY PRAYER...
Glorious
God and Almighty Father, I look forward to the day when people from every
language, tribe, nation, and language join the angels and elders around your
throne and worship you in joy forever. Make us one, if not here, then soon, we
ask you Lord, please come. Amen.
LIVING IN CONTENTMENT
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“...I
have learned to be content whatever the circumstances”
(Philippians
4:11, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from
Joel and Victoria
In
life, it’s easy to get so focused on our dreams and goals, the things we want,
that it consumes us. We can get to the point where we’re not happy, and we’re
not going to be happy until it happens. But I’ve found that if we have to have
something in order to be happy, our lives are out of balance. When our goals
and dreams start to frustrate us, and we lose our peace and we’re not enjoying
life, that’s a sure sign that we’re holding on too tightly. What’s the
solution? You’ve got to release it. Freedom comes when you say, “God, I’m
turning it all over to You. You know my desires, and You know what’s best for
me. I’m choosing to trust You and Your timing.”
When
we learn to be content whatever the circumstances, the power of the enemy is
broken. It takes away his ability to frustrate us. Not only that, but by our
actions we are showing our faith in God. When you choose to trust in His
timing, you can live in peace, you can live in joy, and you can rest in Him,
knowing that He has good things in store for your future!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly
Father, today I choose to trust in You. I release frustration over the dreams
and desires in my heart, knowing that You know what’s best for me. I choose to
trust in Your timing because You are faithful, and I will bless You in all
things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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