⁰Daily Scripture Threshing for Wednesday, January 22, 2024
Today's Psalm 30:1-8
Key Verse: Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Have you ever felt like fulfilling your purpose is, or looks, impossible? Yes, people feel that way when the odds are all stacked up against them, and no matter how hard they try, they just can't seem to break through! The Lord wants to encourage you snd I today that we are not alone, and that fulfilling our purpose is totally in His hands, and is possible, no matter what obstacles we may be facing. Let us take Donald Trump's return to power, for instance. Despite all odds, God helped him to defy expectations and to secure a second term as President of the United States of America. Many thought it was impossible, but Trump's experience tells us that determination and perseverance pay off.
Similarly, we can apply this lesson to our own lives. We are often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, and it's so easy for us to lose faith and give up. But the Lord wants to remind us that He is a God of impossibilities. He specializes in doing what seems impossible to us. It is only necessary for us, when faced with obstacles that seem too big to overcome, to pray and seek God's guidance. In the first place, we can ask Him to show us the way forward and to give us the strength and courage needed to persevere.
Secondly, we can then take action. In Scripture, and through time, we have enough examples that you don't wait for the perfect circumstances until you are ready to take action. Do not consider the weather: start taking small steps towards your goal, and trust that God will meet you along the way. Fulfilling your purpose may seem impossible right now, but with God on your side, all things are possible. So, don't lose faith. Keep pushing forward, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Your breakthrough is on the horizon.
Action Steps: Pray and seek God's guidance on your journey towards fulfilling purpose. Take small steps towards your goal, even if it seems daunting. Trust that God will meet you along the way and provide the strength and courage you need.
Quote for the Day: "Just as success is not always final, failure is never final and never fatal. It is your courage to fight or fly that makes all the difference." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)
Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for the reminder that You are a God of impossibilities. Help me to trust in Your power and provision, even when faced with obstacles that seem too big to overcome. Give me the strength and courage I need to persevere and fulfill my purpose — in Jesus's most glorious name. Amen.
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Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: Psalm 23; Proverbs 3:5-6; and Philippians 4:13.
Read the Bible Through in One Year Plan: Genesis 28:12-28; Genesis 26; and 7.
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Rev Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.
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