A Winning Attitude

Scripture Reading: James 1:2-12, Proverbs 19:21, Romans 12:12

Main Verse:  Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

Worship Song/Song to meditate on: I win – Marvin Sapp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-3OrA7OUQo)

Have you ever felt like you are between Pharaoh’s Army and the Red Sea or between a rock and a hard place? Have you ever felt like there is no way out?

I have been there more than one time, as I am sure many of you have.  Many of you might be going through right now.

The bible encourages us in so many scriptures to rejoice in trials. James 1:2-3 tells us “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” 

My encouragement to you this morning is to take on a winning attitude. Decide in your mind that you are going to win no matter how dismal your situation may seem. Today’s scripture tells us that no matter what our plans are, no matter what anybody’s plans are, it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail.

Ladies, God promises further in Jeremiah 29:11 that “He knows the plans He has for us…plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future. It means therefore that we have already won. All we have to do is to be still and know that God is God; He will do just what He said He will do.

Let’s Pray:

Father, give us the attitude of an over-comer today. Lord we stand on your promises that you have given us in your word, that your plans are plans to prosper us not to harm us but to give us hope and a future. Help us to rejoice in our trials knowing that in you we have peace and when it’s over we will be made stronger.

Amen.