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by Joel Osteen
Today's Scripture
“...an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the
angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within
her was conceived by the Holy Spirit’ ” (Matthew 1:20, NLT)
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or even afraid of what God has called you to do?
Maybe you were pursuing a dream or goal and things didn’t turn out the way you
planned. Joseph had planned to take Mary as his wife, but when he found out she
was pregnant, he didn’t know what to think. He was afraid that he might be
making a mistake because things didn’t turn out the way he planned. But, God
sent a messenger in a dream to reassure Joseph that he was on the right path.
Today let me reassure you that God knows right where you are, and He knows how
to get you to where you need to be. Even when things don’t go the way you
planned, His hand is on you. Do not be afraid, trust that God is working behind
the scenes on your behalf and that He will lead you into the life of blessing
that He has prepared for you.
A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, I choose to trust in You. Even when things don’t go the way I
planned, I know You are at work in my life. Thank You for Your perfect love
which casts out all fear. I love You and surrender every area of my life to You
in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Source: Today's Word with Joel Osteen, December 19, 2011
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