Thursday, September 24, 2015

Start Time: 6:21 AM

End Time: 7:07 AM

Title: Victory Comes From God

Scriptures: Proverbs 21:31

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing day with Jesus!  Today, God says in verse 31 of Proverbs 21, "Do you best, prepare for the worst - then trust God to bring victory" Hallelujah!  In reality, this is all we can do.  To give our best, ready ourselves for the worst and trust God to bring victory.  Whatever plans, projects, or works we have for today, we are to give it our best.  We trust God for the victory and hope for the best outcome too but it doesn't mean that we are blinded to one possible outcome only because we have trust God.  Remember trusting God and doing your best doesn't mean you will get the best result too...it is up to God to bring the victory if He allows it to.  So that's the reason why we still need to prepare for the worst.  However what I realized that when we do our best and when we realize that the outcomes of what we do, is never fully 100% based on the effort or work we give, we will learn to let go and not stress ourselves with every little thing we do.  Because although what we sow we reap, meaning when we give good effort in the work we do, it will also produce good product, the full victory will always be dependent on God and He gives victory or not because He has a reason and a purpose.  So let us fully trust Him and do our best at the same time in whatever we do in life.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank you for reminding me to do my best in everything I do but still prepare myself for the worst because no matter how much effort I give, in the end, victory comes from You alone.  Help me Lord to continue to pursue great things and to do the best in whatever I do and to always trust You fully for the end result.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Memory Verse Share for today

Proverbs 21: 31 (the Message Version)

Do your best, prepare for the worst— then trust God to bring victory.

Remember victory only comes from God.  So in everything we do, let's give it our best and trust God but let us not be blinded and focus on success only because we can do our best and trust God but the end result is still not the victory we are looking forward to.  That's why it is crucial that we ready ourselves for the worst and assure ourselves that no matter what the outcome is, when we trust God, He will take care of us.  When we realize that the result of the things we do is not PURELY based on our effort, we will learn not to stress ourselves and let go easily. 

Happy Thursday!