Daily Bible Reading - Wednesday August 19

Bec you are so right about the book of Esther, to me it’s an odd book to read or has been anyway but this time I seem to be getting more out it then I had in the past.  Today was interesting in Esther,  Haman was ready to kill Mordecai, he had it all set up and ready to do and it all gets turned around on him, Haman is the one that gets impaled on the pole his own pole he had set up to kill Mordecai on, what a turn around.  That really spoke to me that when God has a plan there is no interrupting that plan, it will get worked out one way or another.  Sometimes the devil likes to step in and block the plan God has already set into motion for our lives but there is no blocking what God has put to motion.  And just like in the devotional, God is in control and overcame the world for us, whatever we face today whether it be a big problem or small God overcame the world for us so that we have the power to overcome any obstacles we face through Him, and in Proverbs it says this morning that whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness and honor, what an awesome God we serve. 

Today’s Reading

Esther 4:1-7:10
1 Corinthians 12:1-26
Psalm 36:1-12
Proverbs 21:21-22

Daily Devotional

John 16:33

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world"

Are you going through a season of difficulty? Does it seem like for every step you take forward, you take two steps back? The Bible tells us that hard times and difficulty will come in this life, but we can rejoice because God promises us victory!

Whatever you may be facing today, make the decision that you are going to shake off negative thinking and trust that God is working behind the scenes. The more we trust Him and exercise our faith in Him, the more we are preparing ourselves for promotion. Focus on the fact that brighter days are just ahead. Weeping may endure for a night, but when you fight the good fight of faith, God promises that joy is coming in the morning! If you'll work with God, He'll take that adversity, turn it around, and use it for your good. It may be uncomfortable at times, but you've got to know that you are growing. God is maturing you. He is building character in you, and he is preparing you for the promotion and increase He has in store for your future!

A Prayer For Today:

"Heavenly Father, today I release all of my cares on You. I choose to focus on the blessings that You have given me. Search my heart today and remove anything that is displeasing to You. I bless You and honor You alone. In Jesus' Name. Amen."