Our part is to simply acknowledge Him in all our ways, and He shall direct our paths, protecting us along the way!

Gospel Corner

01/03/25

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
Each morning and evening they stood before the LORD to sing songs of thanks and praise to him.
1 Chronicles 23:30, NLT

Each Morning and Evening.
Every morning and evening you have to shine where you are, to have a song of thanks and praise when you could be complaining, to keep a smile when you feel like being sour. It’s not easy, but you keep reminding yourself that the Creator of the universe, the Most High God, is right there with you in every situation. He sees what you’re up against. He knows what’s not fair, the hurts, the disappointments, the lonely nights. Sometimes God is not bringing you out yet because He wants the odds to be against you in a bigger way so when He brings you out, it’s a greater miracle. The purpose is so He can show His glory through you, so other people can see His power and favor on your life. Without great tests, you won’t have a great testimony. Without big battles, you won’t have big victories. When you dig down deep and do the right thing, taking your stand before the Lord, you’re going to feel a supernatural strength, a power that helps you do what you can’t do on your own.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are worthy of my worship and songs of praise. Thank You that I can stand before You every morning and evening and sing songs of victory. I declare that You are right here with me and that You will show Your glory through me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

What a wonderful promise we have in Psalm 91:11–12! In the same way the angels surrounded Elisha and his servant and protected them, they are surrounding us and protecting us today, because God has given them charge over us to protect us!

When we choose to make Him our habitation, He charges His angels to watch over us and to surround us with His divine protection.

Now, did you know that Psalm 91:11–12 was quoted by the devil when he tried to tempt our Lord Jesus? He brought our Lord to the pinnacle of the temple and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.'” To this Jesus replied, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God'” (Matt. 4:5–7).

The temptation of our Lord Jesus in the wilderness is the only instance in the Bible where the devil is recorded quoting Scripture. But the devil deliberately misquoted verse 11. The devil misquotes the Bible because he is the father of lies. Verse 11 actually reads (boldface mine): “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.”

I asked the Lord why the devil left out the words “to keep you in all your ways” and He directed me to Proverbs 3:6–7 (boldface mine), which says: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.”

You see, the devil didn’t want to say the words “to keep you in all your ways” because that would be tantamount to reminding believers of Proverbs 3:6–7—to acknowledge God in all our ways. So he conveniently left out that whole portion.

But praise the Lord, we know that this is what the Lord has promised: “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways” (boldface mine). Our part is to simply acknowledge Him in all our ways, and He shall direct our paths, protecting us along the way!