VISION AND PROVISION
“Be confident of this. He who began a good work in you will continue to perform it until it’s perfectly complete” (Philippians 1:6).
Do you have dreams that just haven’t fully manifested themselves yet? Are there promises that you are standing on in your health, finances, career or relationships? Know this: God is a God of completion.
He wants to finish what He’s started in your life. No matter how long you’ve been praying, don’t let the enemy tempt you into thinking that it’s never going to happen. Be encouraged today because God is called the Author and the Finisher of your faith.
That means He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. Anything He begins, any dream He puts in your heart, He is well-able to finish. Stand strong on this promise. Be confident even when it looks like it’s not going to happen. No matter how long it takes, stay in faith and keep your hopes up because God has promised to finish the good work He’s started in your life!
My pastor often says, “Who are you that God is going to break His word or blow His perfect record on you?” I rest assured that even when I don’t know when it going to come to past, if God has given me the dreams, if I do my part He will always do his. If He has given me the vision, He will give me the provision.
What are the gifts that God has placed in your heart? Are there dreams inside lying dormant? Are there gifts and abilities that He’s given to you that have been buried deep inside? I encourage you today to stir it up! It’s easy for the everyday struggles of life, the trials and tribulations you face and the cares of this world, to distract you and take you off course. But you have to make the choice to encourage yourself and stir up the gift inside. You can do this by talking about it with a friend, or being around others who are doing what’s in your heart to do.
I too have given in the temptation. I too have given up. I know what you are facing because I still deal with it everyday and even while writing these very word. But once I let God lead me, He has blessed me with all I need to accomplish my dreams and carry out the work He has for me. In a few days my first book will be published and thats just the beginning of what He is doin in my life. I share that with you today to let you know He is able!
Find something that represents that dream in your heart and focus on it every day. Find that determination inside to hold on to everything that God has placed in your heart. It doesn’t matter if it’s been ten years, twenty years, or even thirty years, God can still bring it to pass. Maybe you gave up yesterday, but today is a new day. Today you can stir it up again. Go out filled with faith and expectancy, believing that every promise God has placed in your heart will come to pass!
What are your dreams, don't run from them and question your ability to do them. Embrace them and let God has His way in your life!
Heavenly Father, thank you for placing gifts and dreams inside of me. I choose today to focus on what you are doing in my life. Give me the determination to hold on to your promises so I can walk in faith and victory with you today.
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Do you have dreams that just haven’t fully manifested themselves yet? Are there promises that you are standing on in your health, finances, career or relationships? Know this: God is a God of completion.
He wants to finish what He’s started in your life. No matter how long you’ve been praying, don’t let the enemy tempt you into thinking that it’s never going to happen. Be encouraged today because God is called the Author and the Finisher of your faith.
That means He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. Anything He begins, any dream He puts in your heart, He is well-able to finish. Stand strong on this promise. Be confident even when it looks like it’s not going to happen. No matter how long it takes, stay in faith and keep your hopes up because God has promised to finish the good work He’s started in your life!
My pastor often says, “Who are you that God is going to break His word or blow His perfect record on you?” I rest assured that even when I don’t know when it going to come to past, if God has given me the dreams, if I do my part He will always do his. If He has given me the vision, He will give me the provision.
What are the gifts that God has placed in your heart? Are there dreams inside lying dormant? Are there gifts and abilities that He’s given to you that have been buried deep inside? I encourage you today to stir it up! It’s easy for the everyday struggles of life, the trials and tribulations you face and the cares of this world, to distract you and take you off course. But you have to make the choice to encourage yourself and stir up the gift inside. You can do this by talking about it with a friend, or being around others who are doing what’s in your heart to do.
I too have given in the temptation. I too have given up. I know what you are facing because I still deal with it everyday and even while writing these very word. But once I let God lead me, He has blessed me with all I need to accomplish my dreams and carry out the work He has for me. In a few days my first book will be published and thats just the beginning of what He is doin in my life. I share that with you today to let you know He is able!
Find something that represents that dream in your heart and focus on it every day. Find that determination inside to hold on to everything that God has placed in your heart. It doesn’t matter if it’s been ten years, twenty years, or even thirty years, God can still bring it to pass. Maybe you gave up yesterday, but today is a new day. Today you can stir it up again. Go out filled with faith and expectancy, believing that every promise God has placed in your heart will come to pass!
What are your dreams, don't run from them and question your ability to do them. Embrace them and let God has His way in your life!
Heavenly Father, thank you for placing gifts and dreams inside of me. I choose today to focus on what you are doing in my life. Give me the determination to hold on to your promises so I can walk in faith and victory with you today.
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
©2008 AJ (AJ ROK) WOODSON
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SPIRITUAL MINDED da daily devotion for the hip-hop generation by AJ Woodson
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posted by AJ WOODSON at 7/30/2008 12:06:00 AM
5 Comments:
MAN!!! Isn't it wonderful to know, in your darkest hour, that the break of dawn is only minutes away?! We're all going through just what you described right there. Which is even more proof of his promise, cuz we got each other to lean on! GREAT TIMING, MY DUDE!
That Blog came at a perfect time. It gave me hope & trust in the MAN up above & by puttin' CHRIST numero uno in my life I know my prayers & goals will be answered on HIS time.
Thanks AJ cause reading your blog came in at the right time in my life & I needed to read & hear those words you posted.
Thanks again!
Nasty-Nes
A.J. thank you for that uplifting message. You absolute right God has given us all gifts to use and I am so glad that your message is a reminder of that. It reminds me that "we can do all things through Christ who strengthen us..." and I believe if we hold on to that and do our part our heavenly Father will do His part.
Thanks AJ
Adele J Foster
Empowerment Specialist
AJ, thank you for this blog, it is perfect timing! I believe that the enemy has a lot of us questioning our dreams and if they will really come true because if he can get us to second guess God...he knows we won't move out on what God has in store for us. We were born for a purpose and Gods word says in Galatians 6:9, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. We need to hang in there!!
Bless you! Michelle
THANK YOU COUS FOR THIS BLOG! WHETHER ITS ABOUT HIP HOP OR PRAISIN THE LORD YOU ALWAYS HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NAIL !!WEEPIN MAY ENDOURE FOR THE NIGHT BUT JOY DOES COME IN THE MORNING!@ ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO YOU READ THAT VERSE TO MEWHEN I WAS DOWN!! YOUR SUCH A BLESSING ! GOD BLESS COUSIN THOMASINA
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