(Source: missjugni)
I don’t understand why we have to choose one person to be our “best friend”. why can’t we have lots of best friends with unique relationships with each person?
Sometimes life after college feels like being in second grade again.
maybe a little bit harder.
50 things God promises you as you step out into the world today (a very partial list):
He will go with you, sustain you, and strengthen you. (Psalm 89:21, 22)
You are His beloved, He believes in you. (Rom. 1:7)
He will be your confidence. (Prov. 3:21, 26)
He has set you apart from the world. (Psalm 4:3)
He will deliver you—no matter what. (Psalm 18:19)
He will increase you mightily. (Deut. 6:3)
He will hear you if you ask for help today. (Prov. 3:21)
Even if chaos abounds, you will experience perfect peace. (Isaiah 26:3)
The waters may rise; but they won’t overtake you. (Isaiah 43:2)
You do not labor in vain. (Isaiah 65:23)
He will reward you. (Psalm 18:20)
If you are called to wait on Him, you’re gonna be okay there. (Isaiah 30:18)
He will fill you when you need it—just like He always has. (Psalm 81:10)
Your barn is going to bust open with blessing. (Prov. 3:9-10)
You can’t imagine the mercy ahead. (Psalm 18:25)
You will have the things you need. (Psalm 34:9)
God will restore your soul. (Psalm 23:3)
You will keep going and not grow weary. (Isaiah 40:13)
Your words will extinguish anger. (Prov. 15:1)
You will find happiness as you share. (Prov. 14:21)
Your reward beyond today is heaven—wow! (Psalm 23:6)
If you mess up, He will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)
If you are wise, you will win souls. (Prov. 11:30)
You’ve got blessings waiting around the corner. (Psalm 24:4-5)
He’ll guide you through the rough spots and help you do the right thing. (Psalm 25:9)
Your soul will be at ease amid the storm. (Psalm 25:12-13)
You’re stronger than you think—because He will strengthen your heart. (Psalm 27:14)
Angels are encamped around you. (Psalm 34:7)
The troubles of this day can’t stand up to His power. (Psalm 34:17)
You will experience supernatural peace. (Psalm 37:11)
He will be the order that covers your disorder. (Psalms 37:23-24)
He will deliver you from wicked, conspiring people around you. (Psalm 37:40)
His Spirit will teach you and fill your gaps. (John 14:26)
He will bless those who declare His name. (Psalm 89:15)
He will hold all the pieces of your life together. (Psalm 46:1)
He will keep you safe under His mighty wings. (Psalm 91:1)
Nothing needs to offend you today. His Spirit in you is bigger than all of that. (Psalm 119:165)
Carry on through sadness. He will replace your tears with joy. (Psalm 126:5)
He’s going to tame your doubt and fulfill that dream in your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
He will provide everything—He’s your need-filler. (Psalm 23:1)
Have confidence. He will make His words known to you. (Prov. 1:23)
Surrender your view of things and people—He will give you spiritual eyes. (Psalm 146:8)
If you seek Him, you will find Him. (2 Chronicles 15:2)
With each day, you are growing stronger and stronger. (Job 17:9)
He will pour out His Spirit on you. (Prov. 1:23
God will put a new song in your mouth—and many will put their trust in Him. (Psalm 40:3)
He’s got wisdom ready for you to use. (Prov. 2:7)
You will lay down tonight and have sweet sleep. (Prov. 3:21)
He loves you to eternity and back. (Psalm 146:8)
His covenant of Love to you will never, ever fail. (Psalm 89:28)
We all go through disappointments, setbacks and things we don’t understand. Maybe you prayed for a loved one, but they didn’t get well. Or, maybe you worked hard for a promotion, but you didn’t get it. You stood in faith for a relationship, but it didn’t work out. Proverbs 20:24 says, “Since the Lord is directing our steps, why do we try to figure out everything that happens along the way?” Instead of trying to find a reason behind everything that happens, one of the best things you can do is release it to God and let it go. God is directing you every step of the way. He has a way of causing all things to work together for your good. Your part is to trust and release.
Sometimes this is hard to accept. Lord, help me to be obedient to You. Increase my faith, and have mercy on me.
Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.” (James 5:7, NLT).
God has put dreams and desires in every person’s heart. But most times, there’s a season of waiting involved. Maybe you’re waiting for a relationship to improve; waiting to get married; waiting for a promotion; or waiting to overcome an illness. Much of life is spent waiting. But there’s a right way to wait and there’s a wrong way to wait. Too often, when things don’t happen on our timetable, we get down and discouraged or anxious and fretful. That’s because we’re not waiting the right way.
Notice that today’s verse doesn’t say if you wait, it says as you wait. The fact is we’re all going to wait. It goes on to say that we should consider how the farmer waits—patiently and eagerly. We’re not supposed to sit around discouraged; we’re supposed to be hopeful, positive and full of expectancy!
Today, no matter what you are praying for, expect things to change in your favor. Today could be the day that God turns it all around. As you wait with patience and expectancy, you’ll open the door for God to move. He’ll fight your battles, and you’ll see that abundant harvest He’s promised in every area of your life.
A Prayer for Today:
God, help me not to be impatient, but to wait upon You and what You want to bless me with. Give me the strength not to give in to the way the world runs life, because I know that You have all of my steps designed. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.