TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:
"A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure"
Proverbs 16:9
TODAY'S WORD:
Oftentimes as children, we have dreams for the future, dreams of being ball players and actresses, super heroes and firemen. But most of the time, they end up just being wishful thinking. As we get older, we grow out of them. It's good to play and have dreams as children, but when we grow up, we have to know the difference between a God-given dream and a wish. I remember when I was a little boy growing up in Little River, Texas and going to Academy school that was K-12, I dreamed of playing football and being the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. That was definitely a fantasy!
Beyond our wishes and fantasies though, we all have dreams placed inside of us by the Creator of the universe God. In fact, the Latin word for "desire" means "from the Father." One way to tell if a dream is really from God is that the desire won't go away. You may have had it for years, but you still can't let it go. In fact, you may have tried to let it go, but it won't let go of you. When I first received my call into ministry I tried to ignore it and serve in other positions other than pastor. I even went to my mentor, friend and pastor at that time Rev Neal Wingfield and asked him what I should do he shared that if there was any way I could get out of it with a clear conscious between me and God then it was not HIS will.
Selah people' and friends today, I encourage you to search your heart and allow those God-given dreams that are inside you to surface. He placed those desires inside of you for a purpose, and He's going to use them to direct you into the destiny He has in store for you!
OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:
"Father in heaven, thank You for the dreams and desires You've placed within me. I submit those dreams to You and ask that You direct my steps. Search my heart and make my thoughts agreeable to Your Word and to Your plan for me in Jesus' name. Amen."
Your brother in Christ,
Patrick
Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor
Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC
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