Life brings slammed doors, road blocks and things that don’t work out. Doesn’t always feel like it, but God is protecting us. As I look back on my life He has opened bigger doors, shown me a better way and always worked things out. God will work it out for you. Trust the journey.
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Jehovah himself will watch over you; he’s always at your side to shelter you safely in his presence. He’s protecting you from all danger both day and night. He will keep you from every form of evil or calamity as he continually watches over you.You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forevermore! Psalm 121:5-8 (TPT)

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Someday everything will all make perfect sense. So for now laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason. Most of all remember, God is in control of that reason.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)

Today is the first day of a new year. Let the past one go. See it for what it was. Learn from it and move on. Let go. Start again.
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Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NLT)

Rejoice, Rejoice! Jesus is here! Come and see what God has done!

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:11-14 NLT

I’ve been thinking about Mary and Joseph. I can’t imagine how they were feeling. Their first child was being born any day now. To top it off the baby was Jesus, being sent to save the world! They were also traveling to Bethlehem. I’m sure they were afraid. Far away from home in a strange land. But they trusted God anyway. Isn’t that how we should live everyday? No matter where He sends or what He asks us to do, trust and go anyway.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. Luke 2:4-5 (NIV)