“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”
Isaiah 43:2
God Himself has blessed you. People may come against you, but God has favored you. The opposition may be stronger, but God has empowered you. The giant looks too big, but God is fighting for you. If you will arise, you’re going to shine.
Life is short. If you’re going to be happy, you have to do it on purpose because there will always be something to take your joy: people, traffic, delays. Turn on the news. That will depress you. You have to choose joy each morning. Choose to be content with whatever comes your way.
Are you going to spend your life unhappy, waiting for people and circumstances to do what you want, and then you’ll enjoy your life? That’s the wrong way to live. You’re putting your happiness in other people’s hands. You’re letting your joy be dependent on the circumstances. You have to take control of your happiness.
While you are waiting for God to take care of a situation, I encourage you to be thankful that God is in control and to decide to enjoy the wait. That may be hard because it takes patience, but it pays marvelous dividends in the end. #JoyceQuote
What God is about to do is going to be unusual, uncommon, out of the ordinary. You’re going to see rivers where there should be dry places. That’s why you can’t figure it out. It’s not going to be logical.
"Father, I thank You that I can speak to You naturally and honestly. Thank You that I can talk to You like a friend, and I can know that You are always there when I need You. Amen."
It’s not enough to just pray in faith; that’s important, but you also have to wait in faith. Wait with expectancy. “Lord, I thank You that what You promised me is already en route. I’m expecting Your goodness.”