Daily Bible Reading - Friday - December 11th

I can sure relate to the devotional this morning.  I can remember when I first started looking into getting WLS a so called good friend of mine tried to talk me out of it the whole time I was in the process.  It was actually heart breaking because of all people you figure your good friends will support you even though they may not want you to do it.  This person up until the day before surgery tried to put negative thoughts into my head wanting me to back out.  Even at church he prayed in Sunday school, out loud too, that God would make me see what I was doing, I had to laugh even though I was hurt.  Today he is ashamed to admit how wrong he was and we really don’t talk much, I’ve since moved away from there but I really feel we’d still be close if it wasn’t for that.  Don’t let your friends get you to back out of your dreams and visions, when God puts a dream in your heart it will only help you in life, not harm you.

Today’s Reading

Amos 4:1-6:14
Revelation 2:18-3:6
Psalm 130:1-8
Proverbs 29:21-22

Daily Devotional

"What if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?"
(Romans 3:3, KJV)

Have the opinions of others caused you to water down your dreams? There will always be critics and naysayers in life. One of the most important things you can learn is that other people don't have to believe in you in order for your dreams to come to pass. Other people don't set the limits for your life–you do. It's not what others say about you that affects your life, but what you say and believe about yourself. In today's verse, the Apostle Paul is saying, "It doesn't matter if other people don't believe. Their unbelief is not going to keep me from believing in my dreams." When God puts a promise in your heart, it's not up to other people to bring it to pass, it's up to you! You don't need everyone to validate you. You have to follow the voice of God for yourself and allow Him to order your steps.

Friend, God sees the hidden treasures inside of you. He wants to bring those treasures out and make your dreams reality! As you get rid of the old defeated thoughts and replace them with what God says about you, you will remove the limits and live the abundant life God has in store for you!

"Heavenly Father, thank You for another day to see Your goodness in my life. Help me to see myself the way You see me. Help me to see the plans You have for me so that I can be empowered by You to fulfill my destiny. I love You and bless Your name today. In Jesus' Name. Amen"