Dream Boldly

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD  your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9, NIV) TODAY’S WORD  When you look out into your future, what do you see? What are the dreams and desires that you hold close to your heart? So many people start with bold dreams,but then opposition comes. Life doesn’t turn out the  way they planned. They lose a loved one or encounter difficulty they didn’t anticipate. Today, if that’s  you, I want to remind you that  the Creator of the universe  designed you with specific  gifts and talents that no one  else has.He has you on this planet for a specific purpose. When you commit your life to Him, He promises  to be with you wherever you go. Even though some things in  life may have caught you by surprise, they didn’t catch God  by surprise. His good plan for your life remains. You can trust  Him because He loves you with an everlasting love, and He  doesn’t want to see you settling for anything less than His very  best. I want to encourage you to be bold, be strong and be courageous. Put aside the past and lift up your eyes to  Jesus. He is the Author and Finisher of your faith. Live  boldly and dream boldly so you can embrace the good  things He has in store for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, today I come boldly to You. I open my heart and mind to Your Word. Fill me with Your strength today; fill me with Your hope, and keep me close to You always as I put You first in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.