For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again"
(Proverbs 24:16a, NIV)
Life is full of things
that try to push us down. We all face disappointments and setbacks. Maybe
you got some bad news concerning your health, or maybe a relationship
didn't work out. That was a setback. It's easy to get discouraged, lose
your enthusiasm, or even be tempted to just settle where you are. But if
we're going to see God's best, we have to have a "bounce-back" mentality.
That means when you get knocked down, you don't stay down. You get back
up again. You don’t get bitter, you get better. Life is ten percent how
you make it and ninety percent how you take it. You have to know that
every time adversity comes against you, your setback is a setup for a
comeback!
Remember, as a believer,
the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of
you. There is no challenge too difficult, no obstacle too high, no
sickness, no disappointment, no person, nothing that can keep you from
your God-given destiny. If you stay in faith and keep a good attitude, you
will rise again. God will turn those stumbling blocks into stepping
stones, and you'll move forward into the victory He has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Father in heaven, thank You for setting me up for success in everything I
do. I choose to trust and rely on You knowing that Your plans are for my
good. I know my best days are ahead of me and look ahead to the blessings
You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
