Dear Friends,
We all experience “setbacks” once in a while. Some are major setbacks, while others seem to be minor. Disappointments are simply a part of life for everyone, but for the Christian, even during our temporary disappointments, we can still have faith and know that God has a plan for us. Be blessed during these opportunities to grow in your faith and know that God is in control. Hugs and Love, Scott
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Every Time something thwarts your plans or desires, use that as a reminder to communicate with Me. This practice has several benefits. The first is obvious: talking with Me blesses you and strengthens our relationship. Another benefit is that disappointments, instead of dragging you down, are transformed into opportunities for good. This transformation removes the sting from difficult circumstances, making it possible to be joyful in the midst of adversity.Begin by practicing this discipline in all the little disappointments of daily life. It is often these minor setbacks that draw you away from My Presence. When you reframesetbacks as opportunities, you find that you gain much more than you have lost. It is only after much training that you can accept major losses in this positive way. But it is possible to attain the perspective of the apostle Paul, who wrote: Compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus, I consider everything I once treasured to be as insignificant as rubbish.Colossians 4:2
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Philippians 3:7-8 7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young