This came from the inbox today. Yes, talking about my first post! And I am copying it here so I would always be reminded that every new single day is an opportunity to express and exercise my faith.

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 “This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
(Psalm 118:24, NKJV)

A lot of times, it can be easier to have faith for the future. We believe “one day” we’ll get a good break. “One day” we’ll feel better. “One day” the problem will turn around. If we’re not careful, we’re always putting our faith off, believing that in the future something good is going to happen. But, true faith is always in the present. God is called “the Great I Am” not “the Great I Will Be.” He wants to show you His goodness, His favor and His mercy today!

If this is going to happen, you can’t just have faith for the future. You have to believe that “today is my day.” “This could be the day my health improves.” “This could be the day I get the phone call I’ve been waiting for.” “This could be the day my child comes back home.” There has to be an expectancy that something good is going to happen. Not next week. Not next year. Not in the sweet by and by. No, expect that today is your day and watch what God will do in every area of your life!


A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for today. Thank You for Your hand of blessing, provision, guidance, hope and love. I look for You to work on my behalf and praise You in advance for what You are going to do today in Jesus’ name! Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

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While reading the above words from this great couple, I was reminded of the Jeremiah 29:11 - one of the many promises I like to claim.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
(Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

While it's the truth that GOD has amazing plans for me, I have realized that I'm thinking that these plans are gonna happen in the future. It's like I'm setting "these plans" aside, because as I said, my mind is set in the future. But when exactly is the future? Only God knows. Because of this, it's like, on my mind, "whatever will be, will be".

But, according to Ptr. Joel, it is much much better to believe that what God is doing and could do today!