HE IS YOUR PROVIDER, YOUR PROTECTOR, YOUR DELIVERER, AND YOUR WAY MAKER.

GOSPEL CORNER

02/09/24

JOE OSTEEN’S MINISTERIES

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

Isaiah 40:11, NIV

TODAY’S WORD
Do you sometimes feel as though you’re on your own, way out in a wilderness place, just one of the billions of people on Earth? No, your Heavenly Father has You in His arms as a shepherd carries his lambs. God has you close to His heart. You’re His most prized possession. There’s nothing more valuable to God than you. Jesus reminded His disciples that God knows when a sparrow, just a little bird, falls to the ground. How much more is God concerned about you? As much as you love your children, multiply that by billions of times—that’s how much God loves you. He’s been carrying you since you were born, and He’s going to continue to carry you until you breathe your last breath. You may have things coming against you today, but God wouldn’t allow it if it was going to stop you. He is your provider, your protector, your deliverer, and your way maker. God is saying, “I’m carrying you. I have you close to My heart.” Stay in the place of peace and trust.

Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that when I walk through dark valleys and adversities, You are my shepherd, and I have no reason to be afraid or worried. Thank You that You’re carrying me, that I have grace for this season, strength for this day, the favor to move forward. I declare that I am resting in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Psalm 34, one of David’s most powerful psalms, was written by him in the cave of Adullam. I find it really interesting that David wrote it during one of the most challenging seasons in his life.

It’s by no stretch of the imagination for us to see that this was one of the lowest points in David’s life—on the run from King Saul, full of fear, and groveling in the presence of the king of Gath, then hiding in a cave. How the mighty had fallen!

After such a demeaning episode, in his darkest hour, David could have indulged in self-pity and condemnation, but instead he chose not to be defeated by his circumstances. Rather, he chose to bless the Lord and let the praises of the Lord be continually in his mouth.

Was he fearful? Absolutely! However, despite his fear that King Saul would capture him or that the king of Gath would slay him to avenge Goliath, he sought the Lord in worship in that cave.

And God in His faithfulness did not just deliver David from all his fears, but He also transformed all the men who were gathered in the cave with him. They went from being distressed, in debt, and discontented to becoming fearless warriors, giant-slayers in their own right, and faithful, mighty men who served David all the days of their lives (2 Sam. 23:8–39).

Today, do you believe that God loves you and is faithful to deliver you? It doesn’t matter if you are feeling fearful, if you are in distress, in debt, or discontented. Believe right. Believe that when you He is your provider, your protector, your deliverer, and your way maker. the Lord in worship as David did, the Lord will indeed hear you, deliver you from all your troubles, and transform you.

Worship is one of the easiest, yet most powerful ways of being free from self-occupation. Look away from the painful symptoms or the fearful circumstances that are bothering you and worship Jesus. Be occupied with Him and everything will work together for your good.

Would you do me a favor? I would like you to visit josephprince.com/power, where I have included a worship video of me leading my church in singing the words of David in Psalm 34. I want to demonstrate to you through the video how worship is one of the quickest ways for you to focus on Jesus and overcome your feelings of defeat.

I am believing that as we worship the Lord, you will be completely free from any trouble or area of defeat that you are struggling with today. Let’s agree together that your body will be healed, that all your fears will disappear, and that all your addictions will be gone in the mighty name of Jesus.

Come magnify the Lord with me, come worship Jesus with the words of David, and experience His goodness and deliverance!