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Today's Word with Joel & Victoria

From: Joel Osteen Ministries <info@joelosteen.com>
To: David Halsey
Received: Friday, December 19, 2008 09:02 AM



Do Not Be Afraid 

Today's Scripture

“…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.  ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.  For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit’” (Matthew 1:20, NLT).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or even afraid of what God has called you to do?  Maybe you were pursuing a dream or goal and things didn’t turn out the way you planned.  Joseph had planned to take Mary as his wife, but when he found out she was pregnant,  he didn’t know what to think.  He was afraid that he was making a mistake because things didn’t turn out the way he thought they should.  But God sent a messenger, an angel in a dream, to reassure Joseph and remind him that he was on the right path.

Friend, let me reassure you today, God knows right where you are, and He knows how to get you where you need to be.  Even when things don’t go the way you planned, He has His hand on you.  Do not be afraid, trust that God is working behind the scenes on your behalf and that He will lead you into the life of blessing that He has prepared for you!

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, I choose to trust in You.  Even when things don’t go the way I planned, I know You are at work in my life.  Thank You for Your perfect love which casts out all fear. In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

 
   
 

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