I'm really trying to read my devotionals every day - not promising every morning - but at least at some point during the day. My great expectation is to get up every morning and pray and read the word - but I have to admit that my flesh kicks in most mornings because it feels so warm in my bed!!! LOL.......I do make the time during the day to spend time reading.......it really does make a difference and help me get through some things that I may be going through.
I have several different devotionals that I read, along with my bible. One of them today was a book by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland....love them. The one today is about the root of hopelessness.......several things struck me - so I thought I would share...
scripture for today is Mark 9:23 "all things are possible for the one who believes (NCV)."
from the book:"Have you ever felt hopeless - ready to give up? Maybe you've already given up....felt that there were no answers and that you were simply trapped right where you sit. Well according to the Word of God, you don't have to stay there.
According to the Word, hopelessness isn't caused by lack of money. It isn't caused by lack of education. It isn't caused by negative circumstance. Hopelessness comes from being without God in the world. It comes from being a stranger to His covenant. (Ephesians 2:12)
Anybody, anywhere can have hope if they know Jesus and the covenant promises of God. Your background, race or financial status doesn't matter. You can live in the worst slum in the world and still have hope in God because He isn't limited by man's resources. He isn't limited by man's prejudices. God is an equal opportunity employer! :)
The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:20, "according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed". If you'll look up the two Greek words translated "earnest expectation and hope" you'll find that both mean the same thing. So hope is earnest expectation.
"But how can you so intensely expect to prosper when the unemployment rate is up and the economy is down? you may ask.
Because, what I'm earnestly expecting isn't dependent on the world's economy. It's based on what God has promised in his covenant. Because He said it, I earnestly expect it! I have a covenant with Almighty God and I can be filled with hope. Take authority over the devil and cast hopelessness away from you! Stand on God's word....his personal promise to you , and let hope rise up within you! With God - ALL things are possible to him that believes!!
Wow - this really spoke to me this morning - I love it when that happens!!! I am going to earnestly expect all things! We have to learn to speak the word over ourselves and believe it as we speak it. It's one thing to speak it from head knowledge - but wow - the difference when we speak from the heart..........and believe it too!!
Speak it over yourself.........I am a believer. All things are possible to me!
Be blessed!
Karen
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