A lot of times, we discount ourselves. “I’m just a mother. I’m just a student, just a teacher." You’re not just anything. You’re a child of the Most-High God. He breathed His life into you.

 Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. GOD BLESS AMERICA  

  Everyone is dealing with something. They may not show it, but there’s a burden they’re carrying. Our kind words will not only nourish their soul but can bring healing to the body.

  God never does His greatest feats in your yesterdays; they are always in your future. The scripture says, “The path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter.” What God has in front of you is more fulfilling, more rewarding than anything you’ve seen in the past.

  Everything happens for a reason. Nothing is a coincidence. There are times God will allow us to go through a difficult situation, so later on, we can be instrumental in helping others overcome.

  God is strategic. He has laid out an exact plan for our lives right down to the smallest details. He knows the people you need to meet in order to fulfill your destiny. He knows who is going to give you a good break and who is going to put in a good word for you. He knows when someone is going to need to be there to help you out of a difficult time. God has it all figured out. He is not vague or approximate. He is orchestrating your life right down to the very second, causing you to be at the right place at the right time so you can meet the right people that He has ordained before the foundation of the world.

You probably can look over your life and see how, time after time, God directed your steps to the exact moment. If you had been ten seconds earlier or ten seconds later, things would have played out differently. That’s God orchestrating His plan. That’s God ordering your steps. All you have to do is stay faithful to Him and follow His leading because in the end, His plan will stand!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for orchestrating my life. I trust that my times are in Your hands. I trust that You are working things out for my good as I keep my faith and hope in You in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

  It was unfair, but when you come out on the other side stronger, healthier, more confident, more fulfilled, you’re going to say, “Look what the Lord has done.” There was freedom in the pressure. There were new levels in the difficulty.