For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Phil 2:13

Romans 8:28 is the scripture my wife Cynthia and I have relied upon since we were married almost twenty-five years ago. It says, “All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose.” It doesn’t say all things necessarily look or feel good; nonetheless, from God’s perspective, we believe that all things are working together for our benefit… as long as we love God and trust His word. Our choice in this is twofold: one, we can react to challenging circumstances in our lives as victims, merely complaining and surrendering as quitters; or secondly, we can see these same challenges as divine opportunities, helping us mature as thankful and hopeful problem-solvers in the name of our awesome Creator.

May the following prayer resound with a confident, relevant, and personal Message of Hope−a launch pad for a stronger grasp of what is real for this coming week!

Father in Heaven,

I choose to celebrate a level of victory every waking moment this week. In Christ, I can do all things. With Him, all things are possible. Under Your protection, I am safe. Being about Your business is my profitable lifestyle. During my time on earth (including this week), the Lord is my Shepherd. After my temporal journey, I will spend eternity with You, my Father in the Kingdom of Heaven. Your assurance that we can celebrate never-ending victory in Christ is a promise that is as good as it gets. I receive Your awesome gift of victory; I cherish it, I set it deep in my heart, and I commit to exercising it from this very moment! In Jesus’s precious name I pray… Amen!

Have a great week.  In Christ, we are on His way!

Gal 2:20

Editor’s Note:  Praise the Mighty King!