POEM OF THE DAY 8/7/2013

“DEAR LORD, ORDER MY STEPS”

Dear Lord, I want you to order my steps in your word
You know the right path for me from what I’ve heard
You knew me before I was formed in my mother’s belly
So I will listen to you as you have so much wisdom to tell me

You can tell me turn right or left, or go straight in that direction.
You choose for me the path that will ensure that I have protection.
Straying from your path is not what I plan to do
You and your will for my life are what I wish to pursue

Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path
Without it I stumble and fall and my enemies do laugh
So I will acknowledge you in all that I say and do
For I know that you will direct me in what to ensue

So Lord I choose to make this one thing known
I need you daily and even after I’m full grown
So if you’ll just order my steps in your word
I’ll take each step gratefully, and may this be heard.

– Vehaavenah Phillips

Today’s Word from Joel Osteen 8/7/2013

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

He Orders Your Steps

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.”

(Psalm 37:23, NKJV)

I had a man tell me a few weeks ago that he was really hoping to get this big contract. He worked in heavy equipment sales. He went to meet the owner of this very large company. He walked into the meeting very nervous, very uptight. The owner smiled and said, “My wife said to tell you hello. You both went to high school together. She said she always liked you. She told me before I left the house, ‘You make sure you’re good to him.’ ” And he was. He gave him that contract.

Friend, you don’t have to worry about your future. You don’t have to try to make things happen in your own strength. You can go through the day in peace because God knows exactly what you need. In your future, He has already lined up the right people, the right breaks, the good words you’re going to need down to the second, down to the exact moment. Like that woman, God will cause you to come in on cue. And if for some reason it doesn’t work out, don’t get all discouraged. Don’t get depressed. That just means that God has something better in store. It means He has a bigger opportunity in your future. He orders your steps, so keep your faith and trust in Him.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for ordering my steps. I trust that You are aligning people and opportunities in my life. I rest in You and praise You for Your goodness in Jesus’ name. Amen.