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eric d
on 01/05/2023 at 04:42 PM
In my 50s and God has called me to change to return to school and prepare to serve Him. The areas I am being led make no earthly sense, but in God's plan we see confusion at the beginning sometimes, but as He reveals Himself in the details the confusion opens to an amazing beauty. Thank you Lord for your higher ways and grace with my limited vision, thank you for revealing your grace and beauty through growth!
J. K. SPRATT
on 01/05/2023 at 03:52 AM
Another ON TIME Word…
Bobby
on 01/05/2023 at 02:36 AM
needed this read today...thank you LORD
Robert McFaddin
on 01/05/2023 at 01:45 AM
God certainly closes doors and opens others. Sometimes those doors that are open might not be from God. Sometimes Satan can disguise something as an open door when in reality, it’s an elevator shaft. We need to pray and be discerning.
Kevin Miller
on 01/04/2023 at 05:08 PM
Some good inspiration this morning. It seems like I want to give up too easily when doors close. Honestly I shouldn’t want anything behind those closed doors especially after God has closed them. The frustration is very real when it happens. I need to focus on what God has opened up to me and move forward with those things boldly.
Daryl Trowbridge
on 01/04/2023 at 03:50 PM
One of my favorite names for Jesus is Emmanuel (God with us). How amazing, how incomprehensible, that God would come and be with humanity in general and me (us) specifically! My response (our responses) should be to make sure, moment by moment, that I (we) choose to remain with Him despite the setbacks or pleasures Satan and this world offer up. And, when we do choose Him, fear dissolves; what do we have to fear when He is with us? God bless, brothers! Live bold!
Jerome
on 01/04/2023 at 03:25 PM
Inspiring words this morning! I have heard that God is more concerned with our character than our comfort. I believe, though, that we can find comfort by living in faith and trying our best to be of Godly character. There will always be trials and challenges in life; our faith and our character will give us the peace of mind (comfort) to meet these trials and challenges.
Tommy Williamson
on 01/04/2023 at 02:08 PM
Most of the time when we get discouraged and want to give up it is because we are not letting go and letting God handle it. Due to this we begin to stay and waver from His path. As we see ourselves do this time and time again we get discouraged, anguish, and depressed thinking that God can not live us. However He loves us and wants to see us succeed in everything we do yet He knows we are human and we will make mistakes. So He promises to give us strength, we just need to trust that he has set us upon the right path for us. When obstructions rise up and try to block our path we need to push on through. Let us trust His path. Let us all pray that our eyes are opened so that we may see His path. Let us all pray that our ears are opened that we may hear His voice encouraging us along the way. Let us all pray that our minds will be clear to process what He is showing and telling us. Let us pray that our hearts be open let Him in to take full control of our lives.
Ashley Jarvis
on 01/04/2023 at 02:07 PM
Life is not predetermined, and Gods Will is always moving as us and those around us make choices with our free will. I don’t need to know what lies ahead tomorrow, or even 15 min from now, I just need to focus on being fully surrendered to God in preparation for being fluid to whatever may come. I picture standing in a corridor of thousands of doors, and the light of Christ burning bright allows me to see the vast number of open doors for me to possibly walk through. When I get caught up in myself, or stray from God in my day to day life, that light dims. In my past I have stood in front of doors that closed and felt stuck, defeated, nearly gave up on life itself… Turns out as I sought Christ, He led me to see the countless other possibilities that were all around me. They may not have been my plan, but I’ve learned that my plan would have never been as good for me, or my loved ones, as what God has in store for me. The longer I’m in surrender to Christ, the easier it is for me to tell the difference between what the World taught me was important (closed doors), and what is truly important (wide open doors). It has nothing to do with money, success, popularity, or worldly things. It has EVERYTHING to do with other people, and LOVE. Taking our God given talents, and using them to help others, is the recipe for Godly success and peace 🙏🏻
Boyce Moses
on 01/04/2023 at 02:05 PM
Keep moving forward. God is always with us and protecting us. Keep the faith and stay courageous. Love you Jesus! ❤️💙💚🧡
michael f vinning
on 01/04/2023 at 01:39 PM
So many dead ends that I wanted to just lie down and give up, God reassures us that This too shall pass! The blessing on the other side is entirely worth the wait and the struggle to get there! Thank you Jesus for not handing it to us as we would not appreciate it nearly as much, well, this guy wouldn’t, don’t want to speak for you all!
Mark Cooper
on 01/04/2023 at 01:01 PM
Father in Jesus name, I pray for wisdom, knowledge, and service to further Your kingdom. Guide my day and all my brothers in Jesus to do Your will amen.
Alston Sr
on 01/04/2023 at 12:58 PM
thank you father for your righteous right hand that is present in all of our business!!!!!
B
on 01/04/2023 at 12:31 PM
Thank you Lord, for your everlasting faithfulness and persistence in knowing what You have in store for our future. Even when we don’t see it clearly or at all.
Don B
on 01/04/2023 at 12:17 PM
Thank you Lord for your ever presence. Please give us eyes to see as you light our path.
Joseph Munga
on 01/04/2023 at 08:48 AM
Thank you Lord for the assurance that you are in control and will guide us when we see a road block. Jeremiah 29:11 Amen for the word of truth🙏
4/365: A New Way To Reach That Goal
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10
As we chart our course and set off to accomplish our goals and dreams, we will encounter unavoidalbe dead-ends. Do we turn back? Do we give up?
No! We find a new way.
Remember, while you may only see the road in front of you... God see's your potential and a way forward you may have yet to imagine.
Trust God. Seek His wisdom. Find his strength. Count on His promise to be with you - no matter what. Keep Isaiah 41:10 close when you reach those end points.
GO DEEPER: Deuteronomy 31:6-8
NEXT STEP: Listen closely to what God is saying, "Do not doubt me, I am with you." Consider how God's promise can impact your resolve to reach your goal.