Rejoice in the Difficult Times
Today's Devotional Reading: Leviticus 13, 14; Acts 17
February 10, 2011
By reading the scripture above each day you will read the Old Testament through in one year and the New Testament through twice in a year. This will change your life. Start Today!
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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand which should rise and fall and he determined their boundaries." (Acts 17:26, NLT).
TODAY'S WORD
, did you know that the way you handle your adversities has a huge impact on your success in life? I was reminded this morning that God has already set in place that I should rise! Before I was born God determined my destiny. If you shrink back, choose to get bitter, and lose your enthusiasm, then you are allowing the difficulties of life to bury you. You are allowing hardship to keep you from your God-given destiny. But if you choose to keep pressing forward with a smile on your face, rejoicing even in the hard times, you are allowing God´s character to be developed inside of you. You are setting yourself up for promotion. Did you know that the only difference between a piece of black coal and a priceless diamond is the amount of pressure that it´s endured? When you stand strong in the midst of the trials and difficulties in life, when you allow God to shape and mold your character, it´s like going from a piece of coal to a priceless diamond. Those difficulties are going to give way to new growth, new potential, new talent, new friendships, new opportunities, new vision. You´re going to see God develop your life in ways that you´ve never even dreamed! A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to overcome every obstacle in life. I choose to rejoice no matter what may come against me because I know You are working all things together for my good. Thank You for developing Your character in me. In Jesus´ Name. Amen. |
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Eric & Rita
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