Even with something as mundane as driving on the road, which many of us do every day, we need to make it a point to pray for the Lord’s protection. Let’s not put our trust in our daily routines, our skills, or our limited ability to foresee danger. Our trust must be in the Lord’s protection.

Gospel Corner

08/01/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:10, NIV

Do Good to All
Joseph spent thirteen years helping other people solve their problems, doing the right thing even though everything he was experiencing wasn’t fair. When he was being his best as a slave in charge of the household of Potiphar, when he was being his best as a prisoner in charge of the prison, when he was being his best interpreting the dreams of fellow prisoners and then Pharaoh, God was watching. He saw Joseph making sacrifices to be good to others, and He promoted him to being the prime minister of Egypt.

Sometimes the reason you can’t solve your own problems is because what you need is found in solving someone else’s problem. God sees you helping others when you need help, encouraging a friend when you need encouragement, praying for a neighbor’s healing when you’re fighting an illness. While you’re helping others, what you can’t see is that God is helping you. As you help someone else shine, He is going to make sure that you shine. You don’t know the blessings that are connected to you helping someone else rise higher.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You give me the opportunity to help other people solve their problems. Help me to keep my eyes open for the people You bring me to serve and bless. I believe that as I take my hands off my own problems, You will put Your hands on them and help solve them. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

I like how the King James Version translates Ruth 2:3: “and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz” (boldface mine). The Hebrew word for “to come to” and “to light on” is qarah. And the Hebrew word for “happened” and “hap” is miqreh, which comes from the word qarah.

Incidentally, the word happy comes from the old English word “hap,” which is why when happenings happen the way you want them to happen, you are happy!

I don’t know how many times I have heard testimonies from people who happened to meet an old friend in need and were able to minister to the friend, or who happened to have been delayed or who happened to change their original plans and, because of that, were protected from danger.

My friend, none of those things happened by accident or coincidence. It was the Lord giving them eth and qarah—putting them at the right place at the right time!

This is reflected in a praise report from Sandy, who lives in Singapore.

Before I drive, I always make it a point to pray for protection. On March 31, I prayed as usual before I started driving toward the city.

I got stuck in heavy traffic and the cars were inching forward toward a major traffic junction. Like many motorists, I got impatient and was disappointed when the traffic light turned red just as I was approaching the junction. Then, I heard a strange sound of something cracking, and I was shocked as a huge old tree fell and hit the roof of the car right in front of me, creating a huge dent in its roof and shattering the rear windscreen.

By God’s grace, the driver of the car emerged unscathed. Needless to say, I was very grateful to God when I realized that He had placed me at the right place at the right time so that I wasn’t hurt.

I am very thankful to Jesus for His divine protection. Without His wings of protection over me, I may not even be alive today. Thank You, Jesus!

Even with something as mundane as driving on the road, which many of us do every day, we need to make it a point to pray for the Lord’s protection. Let’s not put our trust in our daily routines, our skills, or our limited ability to foresee danger. Our trust must be in the Lord’s protection.