He
Holds Your Destiny
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
The steps of a good man are
ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.
Psalm 37:23, NKJV.
TODAY’S
WORD
Oftentimes, people who
aren’t fulfilling their destiny will try to discourage you from fulfilling
yours. They may not do it intentionally, but they’ll tell you what you can’t do
and how things won’t work out. They’re quick to remind you of all your
impossibilities. Your relatives, co-workers and friends may try to talk you out
of your dream, but that’s because God didn’t put that promise inside of them;
He put it inside of you! You have to remember that other people don’t determine
your destiny; God does. He holds your destiny in the palm of His hand. If you
will keep believing, God will not only bring it to pass, He will do more than
you can ask or think.
Friend, don’t let someone
else’s unbelief keep you from believing. Don’t let other people talk you out of
your dreams. It’s time to get into agreement with God. He says you are well
able. He says you are equipped. He says you are qualified. He says you are
anointed, called and appointed to fulfil every dream and desire He’s placed
within you!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I trust
that You are leading and guiding me today. I trust that You hold my future. I
choose to tune out the discouraging voices and tune into Your Word. Fill me
with Your peace and joy as You direct my steps in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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“From now on, every generation will call me blessed! For he, the Mighty One, is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.” (Luke 1:48b-50 NLT)
Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew that faith and obedience are the keys to God’s blessing, so she chose to go with God’s destiny for her life.
Now, as a pastor, I want God to bless your life. I want him to bless you spiritually. I want him to bless you financially. I want him to bless your career and family and relationships and health. But if you have a plan for your life — I’ll tell you — you’re on your own.
God is not going to bless your plan. God did not put you on Earth to live for yourself. He put you on Earth for something much bigger than that. And when you go with his plan for your life, he will bless it.
Mary could sing about God’s plan for her life because she was excited about it. Even though it would cause problems, people would misunderstand her, and she would be accused of wrongdoing, Mary trusted God. She knew God would bless her and that even generations to come would remember what God did through her.
Guess what? The same thing is true of your life, too. What you do with your life will be remembered not just on Earth but also in eternity forever and ever. How you serve and love others according to God’s will for your life will leave a legacy on Earth and in eternity: “My Father will honor anyone who serves me” (John 12:26 NCV).
Could Mary have said “no” to God’s destiny for her life? Yes. God never forces you to go with his plan, because he wants you to choose to love him. That’s why he gave you free will instead of making you a puppet. That’s why the vast majority of people miss God’s destiny. They choose to go their own way instead of saying, like Mary, “Whatever you want to do with me, I’m your servant. I accept your destiny for my life.”
Talk About It
How can you discern what God wants you to do with your life? How do you distinguish God’s plans from your plans?
What kind of legacy do you want to leave on Earth?
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