journ 5

January 5 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort who comfort us all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble. For I know the plan I have plan for you declare the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future. Did you expect that when you became a Christian God would stop your problem things  don't work that way. Sometimes bad things happen and God doesn't stop them. But He never leaves you alone to go through hard times. Maybe you think that if God stopped bad things from happening then people would see how powerful He is Guess What Sometimes people see God's power by watching you. They see how real faith works as you trust Him and allow Him to comfort and teach you through the stinky times of life. Prayer Dear God I'm going to need your help in a a major way if others are going to see your power in me when life stink help me to trust You more every day Amen.  Nothing that happens to you is a surprise to God nothing He has plans for you that were laid out before you ever even opened your eyes for the first time on this earth. His plans are to bring good into your life A promise of hope that will lead all the way to heaven and a future with Him forever. Your part in this plan is simply to listen to Him and follow Him. Read His Word pray be still and listen for His voice in your heart. More than anything trust Him even through the hard times even when you can't see a light at the end of tunnel trust God's heart. Prayer Dear Father I'm so glad You have plan in my life I'm glad You're in control. amen.