God-Sized Dreams

I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. PHILIPPIANS 4:13 NLT 

God doesn’t put a dream in your heart unless He plans to help you see it through. You already have everything you need within you to achieve God’s plan for your life, but none of it means anything if you’re moving forward without faith. Just because someone faithfully attends church, hosts Bible studies every week, and does everything they can to share the love of Jesus with others, it doesn’t mean all their dreams will come true. I am a big and bold dreamer in my life, but here’s how I hear each dream in my heart: “I am so excited and hopeful about ________ working out, but if it doesn’t, God is still good.” 

I pray my prayers and set my goals with positivity and hopeful anticipation, but I know that even if they don’t work out, God is still with me. He is still working all things together for my good (Romans 8:28), and He has me on this path for a reason. Aren’t you glad that He helps us find the purpose in our hearts? Though it can be a long and winding journey to realize our dreams, and it may take turns and twists that we never could have predicted, God guides us every step of the way. What God-sized dream are you dreaming of today? 

TODAY, I PRAISE GOD FOR... 

This is an excerpt from 100 Days of Praise & Positivity by Maghon Taylor - a devotional journal now available on DaySpring.com. Shop all books, journals, and devotions from DaySpring here.