God Has Graced You For Everything That You’ll Face. God Won’t Allow a Wrong And Not Give You The Strength, The Favor, And The Endurance To Go Through It.

28/12/24

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6, NIV

Don’t Let the Card Fool You
We see the Christmas cards of the beautiful manger scene. There’s Mary holding baby Jesus with a pleasant smile, with Joseph looking on. The shepherds are huddled in the background, quietly worshipping the newborn Messiah. The wise men are standing by with their gifts, and the Star of Bethlehem is shining so brightly overhead. But if Mary were here, she would tell you, “Don’t let the card fool you. Yes, it was a glorious night, a holy night. And, yes, I’m honored to have been the mother of Christ, but there are a lot of things you didn’t see. You’re seeing the right moment; you’re seeing the culmination of God’s faithfulness and purpose. But you’re not seeing all the difficulties Joseph and I had to overcome to get to that moment.”

She would tell you that you have to be faithful through the difficulties and wrongs, but that God has graced you for everything that you’ll face. God won’t allow a wrong and not give you the strength, the favor, and the endurance to go through it.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are always working in my life to shape my character and prepare me for the new things You have for me. Thank You for seasons of difficulty where You prove my faithfulness. I believe You are taking me through to be used for Your glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

There are many believers today who don’t cast their cares upon the Lord. I believe that it is because they don’t have a revelation that He cares for them.

Look at what His Word says: “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” Unless you have absolute confidence that Jesus cares for you, you will not cast your cares upon Him.

Just think, would you call upon the help of a relative or friend in your time of need if you were not confident that the person would respond to your call? Jesus cares for you. When you call upon Him, know that you have His fullest attention with all of heaven’s resources backing you up!

Maybe you are thinking right now, “Well, I am sure that Jesus has more important things to do than to bother with my problem.” Hang on. By saying that, you have just shown that you don’t really believe that Jesus cares for you.

Now, let’s see what the Bible says: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7).

I love and care for my sweet daughter, Jessica. But as much as I adore her and care for her well-being, I have never, not once, counted the number of strands of hair on her head!

She does not know how great a blessing she has been to me. I love to kiss her, smell her hair, and hug her tightly. Yet, in all my great love for her, I have never taken the time to count the number of strands of hair on her head in all these years!

But do you know that your heavenly Father numbers the hairs on your head? I really hope that you are beginning to catch the heart of Jesus and not generalize His love for you. His love for you is all-encompassing. If He cares enough to keep track of the hairs on your head, is there anything too small for Him that you cannot talk to Him about?

My friend, His love for you is personal, detailed, and in-depth! Your heavenly Father wants you to involve Him even in the smallest, most mundane matters of your life, and see His unmerited favor surround you, protect you, and lead you to good success.

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