Thursday... He has the ability, but.

And the but is very important to understand and to follow through faith.

David writes in Psalm 20:1 (NLT), "In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm."

And then verse 4, "May he grant your heart's desire and make all your plans succeed." Yes, God has the ability and he will answer our cry and he has what it takes to grant our desires and for all our plans to succeed. But it all must go through his love and his wisdom and his plan for us. And then the last part of verse 5 says, "May the Lord answer all your prayers." He can but he also knows what is best.

Look at Proverbs 20:4. It says, "Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest." But why didn't he answer my prayer? I'm in trouble. Yes, you are because you didn't do your part. He gives us opportunities and tasks to do. Now if we are physically unable, then that is different.

Look at verses 12-13, "Ears to hear and eyes to see - both are gifts from the Lord. If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!"

Verse 24, "The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way." And then back to verse 18, "Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without wise advice." The Message says, "Form your purpose by asking counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get."

And then over to Romans 5:2-5 (NLT). It says, "Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he had given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."

Yes, God loves us and has the ability but he also has a plan and a purpose and he can be trusted when we follow him. So stay in God's Word and follow his Spirit's leading and let him develop and strengthen you. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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