He Wants to Surprise You
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
If you will listen
diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His
commandments which I command you...all these blessings shall come upon you and
overtake you…
Deuteronomy 28:1-2, AMP.
TODAY’S
WORD
A surprise is simply
something good that you weren’t really expecting. It’s something that makes you
feel special and lets you know that someone is thinking about you. Surprises
bring us joy and lift our hearts. Your heavenly Father wants to surprise you
and overtake you with His goodness. He wants to do things that make your life
easier and lets you know how much He loves you.
The word “overtake” can
also be translated “to catch by surprise.” Your heavenly Father longs to be
good to you—He wants to catch you by surprise! He wants to help you accomplish
your dreams and overcome your obstacles. He wants to amaze you with His
goodness and mercy. We should wake up every morning with the attitude, “I can’t
wait to see what God is going to do today!”
Make room in your heart and
mind for what God wants to do in your life today. Keep an attitude of faith and
expectancy. As you do, you’ll see His surprises. You’ll see His hand of
blessing overtake you and bring you to new levels in every area of your life!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I open my
heart and mind to You right now. Fill me with Your goodness and overtake me
with Your blessings. I honor You today and invite You to use me to be a
blessing to others in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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"It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others." (Ephesians 2:10 LB)
God calls you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. You were put on Earth to make a contribution.
You weren’t created just to consume resources — to eat, breath, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. You were created to add to life on Earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back.
The Bible says, “In our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10b TEV). These “good deeds” are your service to the world. Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God and fulfilling one of your purposes (Colossians 3:23-24; Matthew 25:34-45; Ephesians 6:7).
What God told Jeremiah is also true for you: “Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work" (Jeremiah 1:5a NCV).
When most people think of this "special work," they think of pastors, priests, and professional clergy, but God says every member of his family is to minister. In the Bible, the words "servant" and "minister" are synonyms, as are service and ministry. If you are a Christian, you are a minister, and when you’re serving, you’re ministering.
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t just immediately take us to Heaven the moment we accept his grace? Why does he leave us in a fallen world? He leaves us here to fulfill his purposes. Once you are saved, God intends to use you for his goals. God has a ministry for you in his Church and a mission for you in the world.
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