Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
Have you ever wondered why certain things do not happen the way you thought they should have or the way you planned them? Have you ever wondered why a particular guy had no interest in you? During a Bible study that I conducted with ten teenage girls the topic this topic came up. After several of them had committed on their beliefs about this topic with every day life and guys, one girl who was always quite said something that I will never forget, "You know, at first I thought it was me. I thought I was ugly. I thought I wasn't a good person. I kept putting myself down. I even starved myself to lose weight. But one day when I was praying at the alter, I heard God say, 'It's not you. You are perfect in my eyes. He's just not the man I have planned for you.'" Chill bumps filled my body as she spoke those words. She had spent numerous hours putting herself down because a guy she liked would have nothing to do with her. However, once she realized that he wasn't the one God chose for her, her entire outlook changed. This made me stop and think about my own life as well. There had been many times that I wanted to date someone, but for some reason the doors kept closing. I would get so upset many times trying to figure out what was wrong with me. It wasn't me, it was just that I was trying to make things happen because I thought it was what was best for me. It is so comforting to look back today to see the many doors God closed to protect me. He knows the entire picture. We don't. This is why we have to trust Him with all of our heart. Not just a small portion but with ALL of it.
God's timing is perfect! His ways are perfect! His plans for our lives are perfect! What an awesome God we serve!
This past week, my husband and I were faced with two situations that we just knew was the right thing to do. However, one door after another kept closing. Given the circumstances, you would think that we would have been devastated when things didn't work out like we thought they should, but we weren't. We both had a peace within us. We knew that God had blocked a door! We trusted God enough to allow Him to have control of our lives. Whatever your circumstances or trials at the moment, turn to God and ask Him what His will is for you. The sooner we let go and allow God full reign of our lives, we will live in victory!
Dear God, please touch each person who is reading this! Anoint their lives! Bless them! Guide them! Love them! Direct them! I plead the blood of Jesus over each person! I ask that You speak to their hearts and lead them in the way You would have them to go! In Jesus Name, Amen!
God's timing is perfect! His ways are perfect! His plans for our lives are perfect! What an awesome God we serve!
This past week, my husband and I were faced with two situations that we just knew was the right thing to do. However, one door after another kept closing. Given the circumstances, you would think that we would have been devastated when things didn't work out like we thought they should, but we weren't. We both had a peace within us. We knew that God had blocked a door! We trusted God enough to allow Him to have control of our lives. Whatever your circumstances or trials at the moment, turn to God and ask Him what His will is for you. The sooner we let go and allow God full reign of our lives, we will live in victory!
Dear God, please touch each person who is reading this! Anoint their lives! Bless them! Guide them! Love them! Direct them! I plead the blood of Jesus over each person! I ask that You speak to their hearts and lead them in the way You would have them to go! In Jesus Name, Amen!
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