By Pastor Naomi Mitchell
For Carter County Times
Keep trusting, even when you don’t understand. Keep trusting, even when things don’t make sense. Keep trusting, even when the answer is delayed. Keep trusting, even when the road feels uncertain. Keep trusting because God know what He is doing.
Sometimes God closes doors to protect you. Sometimes He redirects you to something better. Sometimes He makes you wait to prepare you. Sometimes what you think is a setback is actually a setup for a greater blessing. Keep trusting because His plan is always good.
You may not see the full picture now, but God sees the bigger picture. You may not know how it will happen, but God knows the right time. You may feel tired, but God gives you strength. You may feel alone, but God is always with you. Keep trusting because you are never alone.
So, keep praying. Keep believing. Keep going. Keep doing what is right. Keep holding on to hope. Because the best is yet to come and God is still working behind the scenes. Keep trusting. It will all be worth it.
Some things to say each morning to God to start your day; 1) Thank you for this day. 2) Guide my thoughts and my words. 3) Teach me to love others. 4) Protect my family and my home. 5) Give me peace today. 6) Remind me that you are in control. 7) I surrender this day to you.
Some affirmations to declare; I have peace for today and hope for tomorrow. Today, I choose to rest in God’s peace and leave tomorrow in His hands. I may not know what tomorrow will bring, but I know God is already there.
Pray this simple prayer, “Dear God, today I choose to trust you. Guide my steps. Fill me with Your peace and help me walk in obedience to your Word. I surrender my worries to you, knowing that you are my refuge and my strength. Calm every worry, strengthen my tired heart and fill each new day with hope. Amen.”
Life should be simple and not complicated at every moment of the day. If it is, make the choice to truly surrender it all to God!
No fear for today. No worry for tomorrow. Just faith for the journey. God’s peace for today. God’s hope for tomorrow. God’s grace for every day. Enjoy the journey!
Amen! So be it!
JOYFUL House of Prayer, 2519 Quicksand Road, (P.O. Box 856), Jackson, Kentucky 41339. Send Comments/Prayer Requests: Pastornaomi4god@gmail.com. FB: JoyfulHoprayer. Services: 10am Sunday and Joyful Kids Class at 10:30am, 6:30pm Thursdays. Radio Broadcast: WJSN 97.3 FM & WEKG 81.0 AM Sundays 1-2
