Today is Tuesday, February 17th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1512

Today's Karen's Korner is a daily devotional email which I receive weekdays from Joel and Victoira Osteen. For anyone who doesn't know who the Osteens are, they minister to the largest Protestant Chuch congregation in the United States located in Houston, Texas. This one is today's.
 
This one made me think back to 1978 when we were driving to Rochester, Minnesota for check ups. Jim had to see doctors one year after his first bypass and Merry had to see doctors before she went to kindergarten after her shunt surgery when she was a baby.
 
As we were driving, I said to Jim, "I haven't worried about either one of year all year. What happens if there is something the matter with either you or Merry or both of you?"
 
"You haven't wasted a good year, have you?" was his reply.
 
They were both fine; check ups revealed no additional troubles.
 
If you are asking God for something, believe that you are going to get it:  restored relationships, a new family member; another job; better direction with your finances. What happens if you don't get it?
 
You haven't wasted your whole year believing for bad things to happen, have you? Hard to tell what a positive mindset might profit!
 

He Satisfies You

 

"They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied" (Psalm 37:19, AMP).

 

Are you expecting to have a supernatural year? Are you expecting increase and abundance? Notice this verse tells us that the righteous, those who follow God's commands, will be satisfied even in times of famine. Even when it looks like resources are slim, God has a plan to provide for His people. The scripture also tells us that God is looking for people who will be faithful to Him; people who will trust Him, people who will believe that He is the God of more than enough!

God always shows Himself strong on behalf of the people who seek Him first-even during the most difficult times. No matter what you may be facing today, God wants to show Himself strong for you. He wants to make a way where there seems to be no way. He wants to satisfy you and bless you abundantly so that you can reach out and be a blessing to the people around you. Take a step of faith today and begin to declare His promises over your life. Declare that He is the One who satisfies you all the days of your life.
 

 

Father in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness. You alone can satisfy me. Search my heart today and remove any doubt or uncertainty that would try to hold me back from the wonderful blessings You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


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