Often times in life things don't go the way we want or expect them to and we can sometimes look too often at our circumstances and let them discourage us or depress us. Instead of constantly looking at your circumstances and what the world has to say, try focusing on what God's word has to say about your life and the promises he has for you. God is our provider, we need to keep our eyes on him. Philippians 4:19 says, that God will provide for us ALL our needs and Deuteronomy 28:29 says that we are above all circumstances, not beneath! Walk by faith and not sight, trust God and you will live a victorious Christian life! My Husband is a truck Driver and is often gone during the week, We have been praying and standing on some of these scriptures for awhile and believing God for Glen (my husband) to find a local driving job, after being on the road for 8 months and only home on weekends, it was taking its toll. A few weeks ago he was offered a great opportunity, that was just what we were praying for, so he put in his two week notice at his previous employer, then just before he was to start his new job, the companies sales went down, so they decided to freeze hiring and take back their job offer. So, we were left jobless, no income coming in, bills to pay, confused, angry, and let's just be honest...panicked. I think that's a natural response, but what we do after that initial panic is crucial, we were quick to stop and give that worry, our troubles to God and continue to trust him to provide and continue to stand on his promises for our lives. Your words our powerful, they frame the world you live in. Choose them wisely. Choose words of life, stand on Gods word and confess his promises out loud for your life. Ask and believe, have faith that your prayer has been answered by confessing that it has, by praising and thanking God that it has and continue to do so until it comes to pass! (proverbs 18:21) It would have been easy to go with anger and worry and let our circumstances overwhelm and consume us, but would it have been beneficial? Would the outcome have been the same? The answer is no. So often people get so wrapped up in the busy , chaotic, stressful, things of life and we miss out on the blessings. We forget that God is there for us, he has your back, he loves you and wants the best for you. He's just waiting for you to ask him and to trust him and not lean on your own understanding. "So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you." Luke 11:9 NIV. I believe because we were quick to turn our trust to God, he opened another door for us. Satan might come to steal, kill, and destroy, but if you trust in the Lord, no weapon shall form against you, the gates of hell cannot prevail, Jesus came so that we may have life and have it abundantly! God will have glory! John 10:10, Isaiah 54:17, John 3:16. Today we praise The Lord, just like we did on the day we found out Glen had no job, because we trusted God would provide and he did! He provided us another way and a better one. Glen was offered a local job as a supervisor, that has more home time, less hours, and better pay and he starts tomorrow! Praise The Lord, for he is good and faithful! He provided us with a job that was more than what we were asking for and better than what we asked for! We may not always understand why things happen the way they do, but I am glad that my circumstances don't define me and that I have a God who loves me and wants the best for me, I just have to be still, be quiet, have trust, faith and listen. Praise him all the days of your life, through the good times and the hard times. Give him thanks, for he is a good God, a mighty God, our warrior, our shield, our provider, our shoulder to lean on, our strength when we can't go on, our joy when we are sad, he is merciful and gracious. God is love. Life. Happiness. "Therefore You are great, O Lord GOD. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. (II Samuel 7:22 NKJV)
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