Joel Osteen 28th July 2020 Devotional – Use the Power of “But”
TODAY’S TOPIC: USE THE POWER OF “BUT“
SCRIPTURE: LORD, how they have increased who trouble me!… But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. – Psalm 3:1, 3, NKJV
TODAY’S MESSAGE ON JOEL OSTEEN 28TH JULY 2020 DEVOTIONAL
In today’s Scripture, David was saying, “God, my enemies are multiplying.” He not only had other armies trying to stop him, but his own son Absalom was trying to take the kingdom from him. David could have thought, I can handle people from the outside trying to take me down, but now it’s my own son. I’m done.
This could have been David’s end. But after David stated the hard facts, he took it one step further and said, “But You, O Lord, are my shield.” Notice that David added the “but.” “I’m having a lot of trouble, but the Lord is my shield.”
What’s the message? Don’t let the enemy have the last word. Always add the “but.” “The medical report doesn’t look good, but the Lord is my healer. “A coworker did me wrong, but God is fighting my battles.” “I went through a loss, but God has beauty for ashes.” Every time something negative happens, answer back with a “but.”
A Prayer for Today: “Father, thank You for being a shield about me, my glory and the lifter of my head. Thank You that the enemy doesn’t have the last word when something negative happens to me. I will use the power of “but” and see Your promises come to pass. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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Joel Scott Osteen an American pastor, televangelist, and author, based in Houston, Texas, has written several best-selling books. He’s married to Victoria Osteen. As of 2018, Osteen’s televised sermons were seen by approximately 10 million viewers in the US and several million more in over 100 countries weekly. Also, he has been an inspiration and encouragement to millions of people.
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