Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?  Matthew 21:42 

 

Sometimes the rejection of others turns out to be 'the Lord’s doing.' After Joseph had been betrayed by his brothers and slandered by Potiphar’s wife, he said, 'you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good' (Gen 50:20). How often has something happened in your life that you later realized was necessary? If you hadn’t sustained this, or walked through that, you wouldn’t be ready for the blessings you’re enjoying right now. It’s when you see the hand of God in it that you begin to understand that what the enemy meant for your destruction, God used for your development. To be more than a conqueror means to stand up and say, 'Here’s how I see it. It took all I’ve been through to make me who I am today and to teach me what I know. I choose to be better, not bitter. I trust the faithfulness of God more than ever. If faith doesn’t move the mountain, it will give me strength to endure until tomorrow. And if it’s not gone by tomorrow, I’ll still believe that God is able, and trust Him until He acts.' Rejoice! Your steps (and your stops) are being arranged by God. They’re also being observed by Him. When you get through this, you’ll realize that 'the worst thing that could have happened' is, in reality, 'the Lord’s doing,' and it’ll become marvelous in your eyes.

 

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me see your hand in all that happens to me and all that you place in my path, whether it be people or events.  You have the PLAN!  In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen