Today's reading

Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land…. –Psalm 37:34 NLT

December 7, 2023

Your Destiny

Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land…. –Psalm 37:34 NLT

Destiny refers to a future time. The choices you make today will bring forth a positive or a negative result in a time to come. Each day is filled with decisions, and your decisions determine your destiny! When God is leading you into a new territory of promise, a battle will often arise. Why? Because the enemy does not want you to advance to the next level God has destined for you. Obey God and resist the devil. Today’s obedience gives way to tomorrow’s reward.

Stay strong. Remain positive. Preparation always takes place before the vision, the hope, the dream, the desire, and the promise are filled. Trust God’s process and take beneficial steps in going forward. God will work all things out in your favor and for His divine purposes. Your future is good when you stay in step with His commands.

Today, refuse to remain trapped in the past, refuse to allow old habits to keep you captive, and instead, believe in your heart that God is for you. The best is yet to come when you stand strong and say, “Enough is enough; I’m going forward in all that God has purposed for my new life in Christ.”

prayer focuses

Lord, help me to press onward in all that You’ve purposed and destined for me and Your Kingdom.

Holy Spirit, fill me today with the strength that I need to shed old habits that have been holding me captive.

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Barbara Alpert

Barbara was a wife, mother, and grandma who sought to love the LORD with all her heart, soul & strength. She has authored several books for adults and children. She has enjoyed mentoring other writers and seeing them turn their manuscripts into published masterpieces for God's glory. She believed that every person has a God-story within them to be told and shared. Barbara passed away peacefully in November 2023, but Bayside continues to remember and honor her legacy by sharing devotionals written by her in order to inspire and encourage others.