Setbacks
Joshua 1:9, “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Morning everyone! Whether the weather is stormy, cloudy, or maybe sunny, possibly cool because it is fall, take a moment and welcome the day with prayer, with thankfulness, and especially positivity! Every day is a gift, that’s why they call it the present! Don’t you love that quote? We all love gifts, so look at the day as the best gift to be able to begin with! As the title speaks, we want to look at how we can endure setbacks; how we can focus on the positive that dwells within them, even when we think we can’t. Everyone knows without a doubt that life will give us setbacks in some way or another. Biblically speaking, we also know that they will build character, resilience, and faith! Most of us will need to realize that with those setbacks, there will always be comebacks! With every one of them we will get spiritual growth that will keep us grounded in God’s promises. These setbacks can become an outreach to others by the sharing of them as greater testimonies to how trust in God can bring about opportunities, advancements, succession, in all things. They are showing the power of God as He uses trials, and disappointments to prove He is in control; how good comes to those who wait patiently for His timing. Proverbs 24:16, “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief”, explains how no matter how many setbacks the devil throws our way, God is watching and He already has a plan. God wants to help us see that though we may choose poorly, or pass on a decision, He offers repentance, and gives us the opportunity to realize, accept, then reroute our choice to the correct one! He even gives us a guidebook with everything that can teach us how to endure and then to push forward. God promised us that we are all conquerors through Him that loves us! This means that if we openly trust Him, we can accept and endure any setback that slips upon us. So today, let’s look at setbacks as just another stepping stone toward that heavenly home!
Scriptures:
Read: John 16:33, Isiah .41:10, Psalm 46:1, Proverb 3:5, II Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 23:1-6, John 16:13, I John 2:3, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 7:1, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Galatians 6:9, Isaiah 59:1, Isaiah 42:6, Hebrews 10:35-36, Psalm 118:6, Isaiah 43:2
Prayer:
Dear Lord, today we want to thank you for the setbacks that allows us to improve our trust, our faith, our hope in all that you provide. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of salvation. Thank you, Lord, for the Bible that holds the teachings, the commandments, and how to choose the right armor to fight against the evils of this world. Amen.