There may be things that don't make sense. You did the right thing, but the wrong thing happened. God is still in control. Don't judge your life by one season. Let it unfold. You're going to see the hand of God, doing things you didn't see coming.

We think, 'God, when You part the river, I'll go.' God says, "Go, and I'll part the river.

When God takes you higher, don't be surprised if you don't get approval from some of your friends, some of your family. They want to keep you in that same box, but God is taking you where you've never been.

Don't fall into a complacency trap. It doesn't take any more effort to stay filled with faith than it takes to develop a negative attitude. Dare to step out of your comfort zone today. God has so much more in store. Keep pursuing and keep believing.

You're not going to be sure how it's all going to work out, but that is what will cause you to grow, that's when you'll learn to trust God in a greater way. God is not interested only in the destination. He's teaching you along the way; He's getting you prepared and growing you up. He will lead you purposefully into situations where you're in over your head, your friends can't help you, and you don't have the experience you think you need.

You've probably heard me say that God wants to take us places that we've never dreamed. When you keep Him in first place, are your best each day, and take steps of faith you will see His goodness in new ways.

God is saying to you today, "You are blessed. You are favored. You are strong, talented, valuable, free. You have greatness in you. You are destined to leave your mark, to make the world a better place. You're about to shine; you're about to see favor in greater ways.

The delays, closed doors, people that walked away, were necessary. It was setting you up for this moment. The delay doesn't mean that God said no; it just wasn't the right time.

believe God is going before my child lining up the right people to come across his path, taking away the wrong people, breaking every force of darkness, opening his eyes to every deception, and giving him the wisdom to make good choices to fulfill his destiny." The Scripture tells us that the people of Israel

You have to trust that God is in control, that He's planned out all of your days, that He knows what's best for you. Instead of fighting where you are, learn to embrace where you are.

God won't give you a dream and not give you what you need to accomplish it. You may not have the talent, the strength, the funds, but God is not finished. He's still working. When He supercharges your life, you'll come into things that you never had.

God is in control. You may not think anything is happening, but remember, God often works the most when we see it and feel it the least. Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors to open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way.