An architect designed a cluster of office buildings around a central green area. After they were built, he called a landscape architect and asked him to plant grass in the field among the buildings.
Puzzled, the landscape architect asked, “But where do you want me to allow space for the
walks?”
“Don’t worry about that. Just plant the grass,” said the architect.
A few months later, the buildings were filled with occupants. As the people walked from one building to another, they made pathways in the grass. The architect then decided it was time for the walkways.
“Do you see those paths created by the people?” he asked the landscape architect.
“Yes,” came the reply.
“That is where I want you to place the walks,” said the architect. “It was important for me to see the needs of the people going from one building to another before we located the walks.”
That’s the way our Lord works. When we have a need, He is ready to respond to us from His perspective, His plan, and His riches. He sees our needs before we do.
When we are afraid, He will increase our faith. When we grieve, He will give us His comfort and compassion. When we are overcome with problems, He will give us His solutions. When we are troubled, He will give us His peace. Whatever our need, He can meet it!
Prayer: Help us, Lord, to trust You completely for all that we need. We have the promise of Your Word, that if we ask, You can and will meet our every need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
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Our Needs From His Riches
An architect designed a cluster of office buildings around a central green area. After they were built, he called a landscape architect and asked him to plant grass in the field among the buildings.
Puzzled, the landscape architect asked, “But where do you want me to allow space for the
walks?”
“Don’t worry about that. Just plant the grass,” said the architect.
A few months later, the buildings were filled with occupants. As the people walked from one building to another, they made pathways in the grass. The architect then decided it was time for the walkways.
“Do you see those paths created by the people?” he asked the landscape architect.
“Yes,” came the reply.
“That is where I want you to place the walks,” said the architect. “It was important for me to see the needs of the people going from one building to another before we located the walks.”
That’s the way our Lord works. When we have a need, He is ready to respond to us from His perspective, His plan, and His riches. He sees our needs before we do.
When we are afraid, He will increase our faith. When we grieve, He will give us His comfort and compassion. When we are overcome with problems, He will give us His solutions. When we are troubled, He will give us His peace. Whatever our need, He can meet it!
Prayer: Help us, Lord, to trust You completely for all that we need. We have the promise of Your Word, that if we ask, You can and will meet our every need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
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Puzzled, the landscape architect asked, “But where do you want me to allow space for the
walks?”
“Don’t worry about that. Just plant the grass,” said the architect.
A few months later, the buildings were filled with occupants. As the people walked from one building to another, they made pathways in the grass. The architect then decided it was time for the walkways.
“Do you see those paths created by the people?” he asked the landscape architect.
“Yes,” came the reply.
“That is where I want you to place the walks,” said the architect. “It was important for me to see the needs of the people going from one building to another before we located the walks.”
That’s the way our Lord works. When we have a need, He is ready to respond to us from His perspective, His plan, and His riches. He sees our needs before we do.
When we are afraid, He will increase our faith. When we grieve, He will give us His comfort and compassion. When we are overcome with problems, He will give us His solutions. When we are troubled, He will give us His peace. Whatever our need, He can meet it!
Prayer: Help us, Lord, to trust You completely for all that we need. We have the promise of Your Word, that if we ask, You can and will meet our every need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
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Guidelines
An anxious young college student recently said to a highly respected entrepreneur, “I need your guidance. I know that you are very successful so I know that any advice you give me would be very worthwhile. Can you give me a few words that can guide me through life?”
“Yes,” he replied. “But first, you must know that they come from the Bible and that I have found them most reliable.”
The first word is anything. Be willing to do any work or task that God places before you. Accept all of His assignments with confidence because He has never planned for anyone to fail.
The second word is anywhere. Be ready to follow Him wherever He leads you. The will of God won’t lead you where the grace of God can’t protect you or His power will not provide for your every need.
Finally, any cost. Nothing is too precious to give up for the Lord. And, whatever you give up for Him will be given back to you many, many times over. And, above all, remember this: Give up everything for Him but do not give Him up for anything.
Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow me!” To be one of His disciples means that we are willing to do whatever He asks us to do, wherever He asks us to do it. And, it is essential to realize one crucial fact: God equips everyone for success. Each of His opportunities come with a guarantee that He will give us the ability to succeed if we are willing to do the work His way.
Prayer: Father, may we realize that being Your disciples carries with it the responsibility to honor You in everything we do. May we do our best for Your sake. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34
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“Yes,” he replied. “But first, you must know that they come from the Bible and that I have found them most reliable.”
The first word is anything. Be willing to do any work or task that God places before you. Accept all of His assignments with confidence because He has never planned for anyone to fail.
The second word is anywhere. Be ready to follow Him wherever He leads you. The will of God won’t lead you where the grace of God can’t protect you or His power will not provide for your every need.
Finally, any cost. Nothing is too precious to give up for the Lord. And, whatever you give up for Him will be given back to you many, many times over. And, above all, remember this: Give up everything for Him but do not give Him up for anything.
Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow me!” To be one of His disciples means that we are willing to do whatever He asks us to do, wherever He asks us to do it. And, it is essential to realize one crucial fact: God equips everyone for success. Each of His opportunities come with a guarantee that He will give us the ability to succeed if we are willing to do the work His way.
Prayer: Father, may we realize that being Your disciples carries with it the responsibility to honor You in everything we do. May we do our best for Your sake. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34
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Guidelines
An anxious young college student recently said to a highly respected entrepreneur, “I need your guidance. I know that you are very successful so I know that any advice you give me would be very worthwhile. Can you give me a few words that can guide me through life?”
“Yes,” he replied. “But first, you must know that they come from the Bible and that I have found them most reliable.”
The first word is anything. Be willing to do any work or task that God places before you. Accept all of His assignments with confidence because He has never planned for anyone to fail.
The second word is anywhere. Be ready to follow Him wherever He leads you. The will of God won’t lead you where the grace of God can’t protect you or His power will not provide for your every need.
Finally, any cost. Nothing is too precious to give up for the Lord. And, whatever you give up for Him will be given back to you many, many times over. And, above all, remember this: Give up everything for Him but do not give Him up for anything.
Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow me!” To be one of His disciples means that we are willing to do whatever He asks us to do, wherever He asks us to do it. And, it is essential to realize one crucial fact: God equips everyone for success. Each of His opportunities come with a guarantee that He will give us the ability to succeed if we are willing to do the work His way.
Prayer: Father, may we realize that being Your disciples carries with it the responsibility to honor You in everything we do. May we do our best for Your sake. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34
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“Yes,” he replied. “But first, you must know that they come from the Bible and that I have found them most reliable.”
The first word is anything. Be willing to do any work or task that God places before you. Accept all of His assignments with confidence because He has never planned for anyone to fail.
The second word is anywhere. Be ready to follow Him wherever He leads you. The will of God won’t lead you where the grace of God can’t protect you or His power will not provide for your every need.
Finally, any cost. Nothing is too precious to give up for the Lord. And, whatever you give up for Him will be given back to you many, many times over. And, above all, remember this: Give up everything for Him but do not give Him up for anything.
Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow me!” To be one of His disciples means that we are willing to do whatever He asks us to do, wherever He asks us to do it. And, it is essential to realize one crucial fact: God equips everyone for success. Each of His opportunities come with a guarantee that He will give us the ability to succeed if we are willing to do the work His way.
Prayer: Father, may we realize that being Your disciples carries with it the responsibility to honor You in everything we do. May we do our best for Your sake. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34
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Obstacles Can Be Opportunities
Centuries ago, a king had a group of his soldiers place a large stone in the middle of a road during the night. They worked in silence, following his orders, because he wanted no one to see them place a sack beneath the stone.
The next day he sat silently in a balcony where no one could see him and watched as the people passed by. All of them looked at the stone, paused a moment, and then walked around it. Some became angry and wanted to know who could possibly have a reason to interrupt their lives with such a horrible inconvenience. Others cursed the stone, thinking that their oaths would make a difference, and the stone would move under its own power.
Finally, an elderly peasant paused, looked at the stone, and then summoned all of his strength and pushed it out of the way. To his surprise, he discovered a purse beneath the stone. When he opened it, he discovered many gold coins and a note from the king. The note read: “Whoever moves this stone is entitled to the coins in this purse.”
God works “in everything,” according to the Apostle Paul, “for our good.” It does not mean that whatever happens to us is “good.” But that “good” will come to us if we fulfill His purpose for our lives as we grow into His likeness.
Prayer: Give us, Dear Father, the vision to see every obstacle in life as an opportunity to grow into Your likeness. May we face each barrier we face as a gift for our growth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
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The next day he sat silently in a balcony where no one could see him and watched as the people passed by. All of them looked at the stone, paused a moment, and then walked around it. Some became angry and wanted to know who could possibly have a reason to interrupt their lives with such a horrible inconvenience. Others cursed the stone, thinking that their oaths would make a difference, and the stone would move under its own power.
Finally, an elderly peasant paused, looked at the stone, and then summoned all of his strength and pushed it out of the way. To his surprise, he discovered a purse beneath the stone. When he opened it, he discovered many gold coins and a note from the king. The note read: “Whoever moves this stone is entitled to the coins in this purse.”
God works “in everything,” according to the Apostle Paul, “for our good.” It does not mean that whatever happens to us is “good.” But that “good” will come to us if we fulfill His purpose for our lives as we grow into His likeness.
Prayer: Give us, Dear Father, the vision to see every obstacle in life as an opportunity to grow into Your likeness. May we face each barrier we face as a gift for our growth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
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