Word for the day: “A faith that believes God.”
Proverbs 20:24 (NKJV) A man’s steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way?
DEAR LEADERS,
Today is the day to remind you that the Lord has orchestrated your life. Yes, it is orchestrated according to the purposes of his divine will. Now, your assignment is to make sure you are aligning your life with His divine will and purposes. Always remember that we work interdependently with God, although it’s his plan. We get to decide to cooperate or not to cooperate, but I assure you today that you can trust God with your life.
ALWAYS REMEMBER WITH GOD, OUR STEPS IN LIFE ARE PURPOSED.
We anticipate certain events in our lives to be worse than what actually occurs many times because we often don’t know what’s going to happen. In the same way, we dread performance reviews, report cards, and medical test results; we delay difficult conversations with loved ones; we set ourselves up to be defensive within our relationships with family and friends.
In fact, when we go on with this problematic pattern of living. We get anxious about situations and conversations, believing they will be awful. Especially if we are the ones who have messed up.
It is worth spending a few minutes today exploring some of our self-defeating tendencies. This kind of thought process is self-defeating. We assume we already know the outcome, as though we can read minds and predict the future. We can prepare for certain conditions, and rightfully, we should.
However, if we believe God knows our steps, we must also trust the Lord with our path (Psalm 37:23-24). So many problems in life can be defused by sincerely saying, “I messed up, and I’m sorry. Is there something I can do to help at this point?”.
LEARN THE GIFT OF BUILDING YOUR INTERNAL RESOURCES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT.
When you realize that certain difficulties are inevitable, you can prepare yourself mentally for confronting life’s challenges head-on. It would be no different than a warrior going to battle. He (or she) prepares physically and mentally for any possibility. They understand it could be ugly, daunting, and grueling, but they are equipped. Often, when you're prepared for the worst, the worst never happens, or it's much less severe than anticipated.
Another invaluable inner resource is faith. Having faith that everything will work out, that there is always light at the end of the tunnel, and that "this too shall pass." Everything in life has its place and purpose (Ecclesiastes 3:3-4).
Let’s take a quick glance at resilience: like any muscle, this internal resource is built up gradually and exponentially with repeated exposure to obstacles. If you lack practice confronting obstacles, as when you choose to avoid them, one traumatic event can take you down. Before building a crisis in your head, stop the rush of thoughts and pray, perhaps talk to a friend or special advisor in your life.
I’ve learned to pray for peace, wisdom, and words. Ask God to calm your anxiety and guide you. Even if you don’t completely understand what’s going on, there is a point when you simply must take courage and walk through it with God. It’s the only way to get to the next destination. I know this message is for someone today, so I implore you to start developing “a faith that believes God”!
POINT TO PONDER
There are many inspiring stories of people who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. They triumphed over their life’s challenges to live successful, productive lives instead of surrendering to them. We all face life’s challenges, but having the Lord in our lives makes a difference. I am still facing some critical life challenges, and I believe God has my steps orchestrated.
Prayer- Father, when approaching life’s difficult terrain, I spend a lot of time worrying and anticipating. Then, I build up my defenses when I don’t even need them. When I encounter adversity, let me draw upon Your wisdom so I will know how to face the situation. And grant me the assurance that, no matter what the outcome, You Lord are right there with me, In Christ's name Amen.
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