The Greatness Will Come Out When You Put Your Trust in the Lord!

 

I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.

-Nehemiah 4:14

I love this Bible verse, write-up, and prayer that Joel Osteen sent me today! It is another great reminder that God is so great and He always comes out in support of His people! Joel tells the story and says, "Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king of Persia before he took up the cause of rebuilding the broken down walls of Jerusalem. He didn’t have wealth, experience, or resources, and when he got to Jerusalem, he faced all kinds of opposition. It was one thing after another. But when you’re cause-driven, when you have a mission, and you stay focused on it, the greatness God put on you is going to come out as it did in Nehemiah. Rather than take years to finish rebuilding the walls, he inspired the people to do it in just fifty-two days. You can’t make sacrifices to help those around you without God helping you. You’re going to see favor that you’ve never seen. You’re going to come out of ordinary into the uncommon, into resources, influence, and opportunity like you’ve never imagined. You have to find your cause. Live for something bigger than yourself. The greatness in you will come out when you help others, when you build their dreams, when you support advancing the kingdom." I have personally experience God's greatness in my life many times! He has come to my aid and so often when I turn it all over to Him and trust His will be done. We have a great God who loves us so much! That is why I think it is so important to honor, praise, and give Him thanks at all times in our lives. Never give up! Keep rebuilding! He is always working behind the scenes to show us His greatness! What a blessing! The miraculous works of God are all around us every single day, His greatness will always come out for us! 

A Prayer for Today by Joel Osteen

“Father, thank You for the plans and purposes that You have for me. Thank You that I can be a part of great causes, both small and big, and see Your favor beyond what I’ve imagined. I believe that the greatness You’ve put in me is going to come out. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”