Category Archives: God’s Plan

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April 11, 2013

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Faith & Hope, God's Plan, God's Promises, Obedience, Salvation: A New You

PICK UP YOUR CROSS

4-11-13 Pick up your cross Glenwood Spgs COWEBThen Jesus said to his followers, “If any of you want to be my follower, you must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me. Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me will find it.” [Matthew 16:24-25 (ERV)]

O Lord, picking up my cross means making changes in my life and that means leaving my comfort zone. I may not like who or where I am right now, but at least I know what to expect and what is expected of me. I’m afraid to change. Please give me the courage to step out of my old ways and face the unknown so that I may discover the life you have waiting for me.

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April 3, 2013

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Fear & Doubt, God's Plan, Trusting God

HE KNOWS WHAT HE’S DOING

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose. [Romans 8:28 (NLT)]

Paul assures us that God is always working in us and through the events in our lives. When we face adversity or suffer misfortune, however, it is difficult to see how our circumstances could possibly glorify God or serve His purpose. How do we make sense of sorrow or hardship? Where is God’s hand in our troubles? Why is there suffering or affliction?

Those questions are unnecessary because we don’t need to know the answers. Besides, even if we knew the answers, we would never be able to understand them! All we really have to do is trust God and know that He loves us. Remember, God knows what he is doing even though we don’t!

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March 27, 2013

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God's Plan, Peace of God, Worry

PEACE OF GOD

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. [2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)]

Father, let us take a break from the stress of every day and rest in your presence. We give you our worries and ask that you open our eyes to see your truth, our minds to understand your plan, and our hearts to feel your peace.

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March 27, 2013

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God's Grace & Love, God's Plan, Joy, Today: Make it Count, Worry

DON’T WORRY; BE HAPPY

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things [Luke 12:25-26 (NLT)]

Lord, help us give up the false belief that we’re the ones in control of tomorrow and that we’re the only ones who can solve its problems. Remind us of your love and that your ways are infinitely higher and better than ours so that we will truly trust that the future is safely in your loving (and capable) hands.

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March 27, 2013

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God's Plan, Holy Spirit

GOD-POWERED PEOPLE

God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us! [Ephesians 3:20 (MSG)]

How easy it is to limit ourselves by thinking “I can’t” when, with God’s power, we can! We act as if we are on a bicycle, limited by our own strength and endurance when, instead, we’re in a highly-tuned God-powered race car, capable of winning the Indy 500!