You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
(Ps. 139:16 NLT)
In difficult times, you have to remind yourself that nothing is a surprise to Almighty God. He's not up in the heavens scratching His head, saying, "Oh, man, he got laid off. That messed up everything." "Oh, she was diagnosed with cancer." "Joseph was thrown into a pit." "Joel lost his father. Now what am I going to do?" No, God knows the end from the beginning. He has already written every day of your life in His book. The good news is that if you will stay in faith, your book ends in victory.
The next time you face an unexpected challenge, remember, it's no surprise to God. He already has the answer, the provision, the healing you need. Keep standing, keep praying, keep hoping and keep believing that your story isn't over until your story ends in Victory!
A Prayer for Today
Father, thank You for the strength I need to overcome in every area of my life. I know that You hold the days of my life in the palm of Your hand. I believe that You have equipped me with everything I need for spirit, soul and body in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing church.
