It seems that I always get “this way” right around my
birthday. Not so much prior to 25 or
even 29, but maybe since 30 I really have to guard my heart and monitor my
emotions with the Word of God even more during this time. Meditating on God’s
word is a must every day to maintain a “sound” mind, but there are days and
times that we need the Lord and His truth so much more.
One of the scriptures I actually keep printed out and in
clear view is Jeremiah 29:11. I
particularly enjoy the Message version because it gives me a quick slap to
remind me of who my God is. Smile. It says:Jeremiah 29:10 -11 This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as ….. are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised ……. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. (MSG)
You can fill in or just believe God knows when you’re “as
soon as” is & should be, and that He will do just as He promises in His
Word. But the part I love is that GOD
KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING! He has our lives
planned out. As one of my good friends
told me in a tough time, ‘trust the process’, we have to trust that God knows
just what we need as He accomplishes His perfecting work in us. Our steps are
ordered in the Lord if we are seeking His will, and He will complete what He
started in us until the day of Jesus’s return. Do you believe it? That is the question for all of us BELIEVERS. Do we trust what God says in His word in the
midst of every situation? It is a
choice.
Today, a few days before my birthday, I choose to trust and
believe that the Lord my God, Jesus the Christ plans to take care of me &
not abandon me to give me the future I hope for in Him. Amen and it is done. So let’s walk in victory and in the abundant
life God has promised us renewing our minds in the Word of God. 