When You Make The Lord Your Refuge And Dwelling Place, You Shall Dwell Safely In Him And No Evil Shall Befall You, Nor Shall Any Plague Come Near Your Dwelling!

04/01/25

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:9, NKJV

Your Due Season Year
You have things that you’ve been believing for, dreams you want to accomplish, problems that you’re hoping will turn around. Why not believe that you are coming into a due season year when you’re going to see God show out in your life? In this due season year, God is going to cause promises you’ve been standing on and dreams you’ve been praying about to fall into place. In this due season, He’s going to make things happen that you could never make happen on your own.

You may have been trying to break an addiction for years. The good news is, this is your due season. This is your year to be free. Maybe you’ve struggled in your finances and can’t seem to get ahead. Let this sink down into your spirit: Due season is here. Promotion is coming, increase is coming, good breaks are coming. Lack is not your destiny. Constantly struggling, not having enough, that’s not the end of your story. Keep being faithful, keep honoring God. Abundance is on the way. In this due season, your cup is going to overflow.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for the promise that I will reap a harvest as long as I keep doing what’s right and not lose heart. Thank You that You are working behind the scenes in ways that I could never imagine. I will trust in You whether I’m seeing any signs or not, knowing that it’s my due season year. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

SECTION TWO

Do you remember the parable of the lost sheep Jesus told in Luke 15? When the shepherd found the lost sheep, he lifted it up and laid it upon his strong shoulders. What did the sheep do? Nothing. It just consented to be rescued by the shepherd.

Jesus calls this consent on the part of the sheep “repentance”—”there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance” (Luke 15:7, boldface mine).

That is what God invites us to do today—to consent to be protected. He wants us to be on His shoulders, in the safety of Himself as our impenetrable fortress. In this place, no predator can attack His sheep.

On His shoulders, you are highly exalted above all your troubles, above all danger, all attacks, and far above all principalities and powers. Yes, far above Satan, above all the powers of darkness and the snare of the fowler. On His shoulders, you are far above every sickness, disease, and every name that is named. What a great place to be!

And does the Lord do this grudgingly? Absolutely not. The Bible tells us that the shepherd lays the sheep on his shoulders “rejoicing” (Luke 15:5). Our Lord rescues us with great joy in His heart and a big smile on His face.

Beloved, the safest place you can be today is on His shoulders. Jesus is your city of refuge. In your day of trouble, run to Him!

I pray you’ll anchor your heart on the wonderful verse that encapsulates this: “The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, who shelters him all the day long; and he shall dwell between His shoulders” (Deut. 33:12).

When you make the Lord your refuge and dwelling place, you shall dwell safely in Him and no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling!