Don’t Give Up

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 You can do anything you set your mind to. The one thing the enemy wants in your heart more than anything is bitterness, blame, unforgiveness. He wants you to end the time of trial and testing by finding someone and then giving up. Don’t do it! You can do anything you set your mind to if you foster the right kind of thinking. That’s very good news. God, the maker of heaven and earth, believes in you!  A lot of idiots, bullies, and people like that will say things about you. Guess what, they’re not going anywhere. But you can overcome them, in Jesus’ name. I believe in you, too. Prayer Help me, Lord, overcome in your name. Thank

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” – Hebrews 10:36 God wants to bless you in bigger ways than you can imagine. It’s very likely that when whatever you’re actually praying for arrives from the king, it’s going to be better and a lot more awesome than you think. Put your hope in that truth because the in-between of waiting for God’s provision is a painful experience. Negative thoughts can get into our head and into our hearts. We can get to a place where we start to doubt God, give up on our dream, or give up altogether. Sometimes this can help us re-appraise our lives and we end up making wise decisions, but oftentimes we just throw away our miracle. Prayer Dear God, help me wait on your timing. Help me trust that your