Today's Words, Tomorrow's Harvestsنموونە

God Is Faithful!

My "go to" Scriptures when I need to be reminded of God's faithfulness include the following:

• Psalm 5:12 (New International Version): "Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."
• Psalm 23:1 (New International Version): "The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
• Psalm 37:4 (New International Version): "Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
• Psalm 91:14-16 (New International Version): "Because he loves me", says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
• Isaiah 43:1-2 (New International Version): "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

Take the time to come up with your own "go to" list of Scriptures that encourage you. As you do, look at various translations of the same Scriptures. I predict you'll hear the following drum beat: God loves you - as you were yesterday - as you are today - as you will be tomorrow! His words to you are of affirmation: You are loved, valued, wanted, and gifted! According to Jeremiah 29:11 (Contemporary English Version), His plans are to "bless you with a future filled with hope - a future of success, not of suffering."

So the choice of what to believe is yours. I chose to believe God and step out in faith into my future. What about you? What kind of harvest do you want? I'm taking the prerogative to plant life-giving seeds, in faith, by calling you an overcomer, more than a conqueror, and victor! Your desired future is one decision away. What do you say?

Challenge: Are you persuaded to talk yourself into your desired future?

This devotional is adapted from the book, Talking Myself Into My Desired Future by Dr. Stephanie L. Foster. Please visit her website for her books and offerings.