THE DAILY ENCOURAGER DEVOTIONAL - NOVEMBER EDITION

NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 27
Today's Scripture
“Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about
His mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains”
Colossians 4:3
LOOK BEYOND YOUR LIMITATIONS!
Did you know that when Paul wrote this verse, he was in chains and in
prison? He was arrested for preaching the gospel. Everything in his
surroundings shouted "limitations," but instead of looking at his
surroundings, Paul kept his eyes on the limitless God. He kept looking
for the open door of opportunity that God would have for him next.
There are three times in life when people change because of their
limitations. When they hurt enough that they have to, when they learn
enough that they want to, and they receive enough that they are able to.
The bible says there is a time and a season for everything under the sun.
There may have been a time for you to be where you are, but that doesn t
mean you stay there forever. Your limitations don t always have to be
limitations if you place them in the right seasons of life.
No matter what "chains" you may feel like you are in today, remember,
we serve a God who's in the business of setting people free, and He has
equipped you with His power.
When doors look closed all around you, when your surroundings look
limited, when you feel like you're in chains, remember, God is still at
work. He's promised to walk with you all the days of your life. Keep your
hopes up. Keep expecting. Keep believing. Like Paul, pray for those
opportunities to be opened to you. If you fall, get right back up and
press forward with even greater determination because He promises to
break the chains and open doors of opportunity in your life.
Prayer
For The Day
Father in heaven, I
choose to take my eyes
off my surroundings
and focus on You. I
choose to focus on the
p a s s i o n and d ream
You've placed in my
heart. I trust that You
are working behind the
scenes, opening doors
of opportunity. In Jesus'
Name. Amen!
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