"I know the plans I have for you," declares the
Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future."
Jeremiah
29:11
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
When
Israel lay devastated in the face of a ruthless enemy that would rob all glory
and strip bare the very soul of God's people, God issued his promise. While the
destruction visited upon them was in response to their rebellion and sin, God's
punishment wasn't punitive alone, but redemptive. In their destruction, God
promised prosperity, hope, and a future. Just as a doctor must cause pain when
he sets a broken bone so it may heal, God's discipline is not capricious but
curative and ultimately life-giving.
MY PRAYER
Eternal
I Am, who is and was and will be forever, I trust that you are and will always
be my God, my Redeemer, my Savior, my Shepherd, and my Father. I commit all my
tomorrows to you. Through Jesus my Lord. Amen.
Possessing Your
Promised Land
Today's Scripture
The
Lord your God will thrust them out from before you and drive them out of your
sight, and you shall possess their land, as the Lord your God promised you.
Joshua
23:5, AMP.
Today's Word
We
all have giants or obstacles that try to keep us from possessing what God has
promised, especially in our dreams. We have two choices: we can quit and live
in mediocrity, or we can fight and take hold of the victory.
In
the Bible, the children of Israel were camped right next door to their Promised
Land. God had already told them He would give them the victory; all they had to
do was go in and fight for the land. But, when they heard how big their
opponents were, they had such a weak, defeated mentality that they just gave
up. Their attitude was, “What’s the use of even trying? We’ll never defeat
those people. We might as well just stay out here in the wilderness.” They
settled for mediocrity because they weren’t willing to fight.
Friend,
don’t let that be you! The battle you have to fight today is in your mind. You
have to change your thinking in order to possess God’s promises. Start choosing
thoughts of faith and victory. Declare that you are an overcomer. As you stand
and fight and win the battle in your mind, you’ll move forward and embrace the
promises and dreams that God has for you!
Prayer for Today
Father,
today I come to You believing that You have given me the victory. I will not
focus on the obstacles before me; instead, I will focus on You. Help me to
stand strong and keep my heart and mind focused on the victory You have in
store for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
By: Joel Osteen
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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