WHEN PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE IN YOU AND TRY TO TALK YOU OUT OF IT. THAT MEANS GOD IS ABOUT TO CATAPULT YOU TO NEW LEVELS AS HE DID WITH DAVID.

GOSPEL CORNER .

21/11/24

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
TODAY’S WORD

Today’s Scripture
“Am I a dog,” he roared at David, “that you come at me with a stick?” And he cursed David by the names of his gods.
1 Samuel 17:43, NLT

It’s Not Too Big
Just before David went out to face Goliath, King Saul had told David that it was ridiculous to try, that he was just a boy, and that Goliath was a man of war. When Goliath saw how small David was, he immediately made fun of him, ridiculed him. He was saying, “Is this teenager the best you have? He’s not even worth my time.” David’s father and his brothers had also reinforced this lie, saying, “David, you’re not enough, and you’ll never be enough. It’s too big.”

To reach your destiny, you have to tune out all the naysayers, the intimidations, the “can’t do it” thoughts. When people are discounting you, that’s a sign you’re right where you’re supposed to be. God is positioning you to defy the odds, to go where no one in your family has gone, to break generational curses, to bring down giants, to set new standards. Don’t get discouraged when people don’t believe in you and try to talk you out of it. That means God is about to catapult you to new levels as He did with David.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

“Father, thank You that I am not limited by what the enemy or people around me say or think about me. Thank You that You have qualified me to do what You have destined me to do. I will not allow others to put a limitation on what You have put in my heart. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

SECTION TWO

You need the truth of God’s Word to uproot any wrong belief. This is why it’s so important to get into His Word and take time to meditate upon verses that reveal God’s unwavering and unfailing love for you.

For instance, if you find your mind drifting into anxious thoughts over the smallest things, I encourage you to memorize and quote today’s scripture: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isa. 26:3).

Whenever I feel stressed or worried about something, I pull away from life’s hustle and bustle and simply meditate on God’s promises. Sometimes I like to drive to a quiet park, and as gentle anointed music plays in my car, I feed on and speak His Word, allowing it to permeate my spirit: “God’s Word declares, ‘You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.'”

And I tell the Lord, “Yes, Lord, it is You who will keep me in perfect peace. Perfect peace comes from You. I just need to rest in Your grace and keep my mind on You. I don’t need to think about what to do about this challenge. As I trust in You and keep my mind stayed on You, You will lead me and guide me. Lord Jesus, my trust is in You and You alone.”

What am I doing here? Instead of allowing stress and worry to get to me, I’m training my heart to see how God sees my challenges. The bigger God becomes in my heart, the smaller my challenges become. In fact, many times when I just relax and keep my mind on the Lord, His peace and wisdom begin to flow in me, and the challenge that I was previously so worried about becomes minute and inconsequential in the presence of Almighty God.

Are you faced with an insurmountable circumstance today? Learn to see what God sees by meditating on His Word, and let His peace drive out your anxiety. Let His wisdom direct your paths.