From Process to Promise

Today I pray that you are encouraged in the Lord. I pray that you know that he has not forgotten about you and that your process is leading you to your promise. Sometimes we have to stop looking at ourselves and our surroundings and remember what a big God we serve. Everything we go through is small in comparison to Him. I tend to get fearful sometimes. I worry about my future and I worry about what God is going to do next instead of trusting that I am moving in Him. Last night I prayed and I began to feel peace. For some reason it did not click into my mind until just a second ago that talking to my father is what gave me peace. As I spoke to Him about my worries I just began to feel calm. Yes I still have questions, but even in that God can be that calming factor that rubs your back and tells you that all things are working.

Today remember what God has done. I know that just this year God has done some amazing things in my life. This year has been a year of firsts for me. This year is a reminder that God has not left me. Even though there may be turmoil in some areas in your life remember the grace of God and that he has not left you. My question to you is, have you invited God to take control of the areas that give you the most heart ache? Sometimes you have to place your focus on purpose instead of accolades. People around you may be getting recognition, but consider the notion that your accolades and recognition is in heaven. People hated Jerimiah, but they didn’t hear the voice of God like he could. He was moving in purpose. David was the youngest of his brothers and called last when the prophet came to anoint the new king. No one considered the notion that little David could possibly be the chosen one, but God considered his heart not the thoughts that other people had concerning him. Joseph was sold by his own brothers into his slavery, but God had a process attached to his promise.

I pray that you remain still and work heard. Still plant the seeds that God is requiring you to. Still pray for those that come against you. Don’t harden your heart towards God’s people because you feel as if you are not where you think you should be. STOP BEING SO EMOTIONAL AND GROW UP!!!!!!

The process is meant to get the bumps out of the finished product. When you think that you are ready, that is a bump that has to be smoothed out.

Lord, today I pray to devote my emotions to you. I pray to be passionate about the things that you are passionate about. I pray to have the courage that David had to still trust you even though my life looks like constant fighting. I pray to have the obedience of Jeremiah to trust you and do as you say even when the world is against me and purpose just does not feel good. I pray to be like Joseph and still work diligently with a heart of forgiveness. I pray to be reminded that even when your people were in a hard place you never failed to listen to them. I’m thankful for my lot today lord. I’m thankful for my process Lord because it’s building me in you. I’m thankful for the things that you have already done. Forgive me for not saying thank you sooner. In Jesus name, Amen

Recommended reading:

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride” (Ecclesiastes 7:8).

“Do not despise these small beginnings” (Zechariah 4:10).

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