devotional from joelosteen.com
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| TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
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| “And
we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of
those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” |
| (Romans 8:28, NLT) |
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| TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
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Everyone
goes through things that don’t seem to make sense. It’s easy to get
discouraged and wonder, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did this
person treat me wrong?” “Why did I get laid off?” But we have to
understand, even though life is not always fair, God is fair. And, He
promises to work all things together for good for those who love Him.
I
believe the key word is this verse is “together.” In other words, you
can’t just isolate one part of your life and say, “Well, this is not
good.” “It’s not good that I got laid off.” “It’s not good that my
relationship didn’t work out.” Yes, that’s true, but that’s just one
part of your life. God can see the big picture. That disappointment is
not the end. Remember, when one door closes, God has another door for
you to walk through — a better door. Those difficulties and challenges
are merely stepping stones toward your brighter future. Be encouraged
today because God has a plan for you to rise higher. He has a plan for
you to come out stronger. He has a plan to work all things together for
your good so that you can move forward
in the victory He has prepared for you!
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| A PRAYER FOR TODAY
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| Heavenly
Father, thank You for working all things together for my good. I choose
to release any doubt, any frustration, any confusion over my past, and I
choose to trust in You in Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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| — Joel & Victoria Osteen
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