Hey Dear,
Today is the 2nd Day of November 2010… Let’s thank God for letting us see yet another month: 11th month of the year 2010. As we celebrate “thanksgiving” this month – may we have a cause to rejoice and be glad each day of this month.Today, I feel we should look at the scripture in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 again. I believe God wants to encourage us with these Words (see 5 translations below) —
God says: For I know the plans I have for you,”. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope (NLT)
God says: I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. (MSG)
God says: For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you — an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope (YLT)
God says: I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. (NCV)
God says: I will bless you with a future filled with hope–a future of success, not of suffering (CEV)
God is telling that He has a plan for us and this plan is to eventually give us a hope and a good future i.e. hope & good future is the final outcome God has in mind with the plan He has for us. God’s plan for us is to give us an expected end i.e. a future that is filled with hope – success, prosperity, blessing, peace etc.
As I meditate on this scripture – the thought that comes to mind is that for God to say that His plans for us is to give us a future and a hope. This means whatever we are going through at the moment is actually part of that great plan God is talking about here. This means – that seemingly difficult situation is actually going to help to bring out this good plan. This means – all those disappointments are actually part of the process to get us to that expected end. This means – that misfortune is actually part of the blueprint that God has put together for our life. This means – that problem is actually part of the plan of God as He takes us to our destination.
My dear! We have to be encouraged and be full of smiles JJJ — because God’s plan will eventually enfold… this plan will eventually come to pass in our life as we keep on believing God as you wait….
Be full of smiles each new day of November.
Loving Regards,Temidayo
DOITRIT2DAY!!
Hi Dear Today the 11th day of October 2010… Let’s thank God for 10/10 = 10th month of the year 2010 — Let’s rejoice and be glad in this great day that the Lord has made. Last week we started talking about a word which people think is a “?&^#@”(curse) word – a curse word because people don’t like to hear the word: WAIT!! No one really likes to wait for anything. We all prefer thing to happen fast. But the Word to us this season is that even after we have P.U.S.H.ed – after we have done everything we ought to do, we might still need to wait. Waiting is a “?&^#@”(curse) word as a lot of us don’t like to hear it because waiting is far more difficult than working. . . .waiting requires strength. The waiting we are talking about demands absolute/total surrender of our life to God. This kind of waiting requires us to confess that we are at the end of our own understanding of things. This kind of waiting requires us to say that we really do not see our way and do not know the way to go. This kind of waiting is the one where we can say: “until God speaks we dare not move”. This is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. It’s a part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be. Hmmm! This kind of waiting can be really difficult so I understand why people don’t like to hear the word “Wait”. But let’s be encouraged today because we have a Father who always comes to the aid of those who wait on HIM as Isaiah said in Chapter 64 verse 4 “For from of old no one has heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who works and shows Himself active on behalf of him who [earnestly] waits for Him” My dear! I believe many of us are waiting on God for that “one thing” – for that specific promise God has made to us – let’s be encouraged knowing that this “?&^#@”(curse) word (WAITING) is part of the plan of God in order for us to get to our destination. Have a blessed “cursing” (waiting) time! Loving Regards, Temidayo
Some “moves” may be necessary….
Today the 6th day of October 2010… Let’s thank God for 10/10 = 10th month of the year 2010 — Let’s rejoice and be glad in this great day that the Lord has made. Yesterday we said just like a pregnant woman is induced into labor i.e. assisted into labor by using some external means so also we might have to seek external assistance as we P.U.S.H in expectation of the delivery of our destiny. And we looked at some kind of ‘spiritual’ induction that we may need to do. Thinking about this, even though we are to walk by faith and not by sight. But in reality, we might also need some ‘physical’ induction. This may require us to go out of our comfort zone. It may require us to do something out of the ordinary. My dear! The Word to us today is that: We may need to make some ‘moves’ for us to fulfill our destiny. We might need to apply some wisdom. We may need to make some important connections i.e. link up with the right people (“helpers of destiny”). For example, someone believing for a job in a specific field/company may need to connect with someone who works in this field and find out what they did to get their job. Someone believing for a new business may need to research on what (people’s need) and where (location). Someone believing for a new career may need to ask someone in that field the process they went through to get there. Someone believing for a property may need to ask another 1st time buyer who helped them with all the different steps. Someone believing for good health may need to ask people what they do to stay healthy. Someone who’s believing God for a child may need to seek expert advice from a reproductive specialist. Someone believing God for a spouse may need to make themselves “findable” — make effort to look good, go out to events, volunteer in their local church etc. Someone believing God for breakthrough in life may be required to relocate i.e. change – town, church, job, friends etc. As we continue in this new month — may God open our eyes to see and understand the moves and connections we need to make to take us to our destination (Destiny). Loving Regards, Temidayo
Fix your eyes…
Hi Dear, Today is the 26th day of October 2010… Let’s thank God for 10/10 = 10th month of the year 2010 — Let’s rejoice and be glad in this great day that the Lord has made. We are still looking at Waiting – the fact that even after we have P.U.S.H.ed i.e. after we have done everything we ought to do — we need still continue to Wait on God. Let’s continue to look at the life of Hannah who had to wait on the Lord for the fulfillment of a promise — 1 Samuel Chap 1 vs. 7 – 8: 7 Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat. 8 “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?” (NLT) We saw yesterday that: Year after year Hannah was always downcast as she went with the family for their annual festival. And Elkanah seeing her in this state asked her: why are you crying? Why aren’t you eating? And he goes on to encourage her saying: Am I not more than ten sons to you?” God’s Word of encouragement to us today is similar to what Elkanah said to Hannah in vs. 8. My dear! God is saying today: Don’t you know you have Me? Don’t you know that: I am the “I AM that I AM”? Don’t you realize that I’m greater than all your problems? Don’t you know there is nothing I cannot do? Don’t you know that I am bigger than everything? Don’t you know that I am greater than the greatest – bigger than the biggest – mightier than the mightiest? Don’t you know that I am the One in whom ALL things exist? Don’t you know that I am the One who gives hope to the hopeless – help for the helpless? Don’t you know that I am the One who is able to perfect all that concerns you? So my dear! Why are you worried and concerned about that situation? – why not do as Psalm 42: 5b & 11b says …HOPE in God and WAIT expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God (AMPL)… FIX my eyes on God soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God (MSG) As you continue in this waiting season –you got to “Fix your eyes on God” – the creator of all things. Hope in God! Keep on waiting expectantly for God! Have a blessed day! Kind Regards, Temidayo
