ROMANS 8: 28  –“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

DAILY READING    Luke 21; Genesis 38; Psalm 29

F’rances Jane Crosby was born on March 24, 1820 and was the only child of her parents. Her father died shortly after, leaving her mother a widow at age twenty-one. When six weeks old, Fanny had a minor eye inflammation. But when the doctor was called to help, his visit had a reverse effect. He placed hot poultices over the infant’s eyes, insisting it would draw the infection out. Instead, Fanny became blind. And while it might have been the end of her sight, it was only the beginning of God’s great work through her. At age fifteen, she began attending a newly established Institution for the Blind in New York City. Fanny proved herself an excellent student and wrote poetry with such great excellence, that she was dubbed ‘The Blind Poetess’. Fanny had a passion for hymn-writing and was soon writing three to six hymns a week for Sunday School publications. Fanny’s talent made her to be often engaged to write hymns for publishers and by the 1870’s, her number of compositions exceeded six thousand! Fanny had this way of attaching the message of Jesus into daily life, which gave worshippers something to relate to. And besides writing hymns, she also contributed her ministry and preaching to several local missions and through her, many people made the decision to follow Christ. She actively served God until her death in 1915, at the age of ninety-four years. Uptill today, several of her hymns are popular and sung all over the world. Some of these hymns are ‘Safe in the Arms of Jesus’, ‘I Am Thine O Lord’, and ‘To God Be the Glory’

The truth is that when God is with you no matter how weak or disadvantaged you may be, you will surely succeed against all odds. The story of Fanny Cosby reflects this. Blindness couldn’t stop her from fulfilling her destiny. , and what the enemy meant for evil, God turned it all around for her good.

The fight and resistance against our destiny actually begins even from the womb. However, with God’s help it doesn’t matter what may come against you, you will not only  survive, you will also  thrive despite the resistance. This is why we draw close to God so that by His help we can  overcome all oppositions and arrive at our glorious destiny. No matter how negative any situation, Jesus is able to turn it all around. Indeed with God all things are possible. Despite the raging of the storm, you will overcome.  Serving God does not mean that you will never have challenges, it however guarantees that you will overcome them all.

Romans 8: 28  says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Those that love God and put their trust in Him shall never be ashamed. It doesnt matter what may come against you, it is all working out together for your good. What was meant to be a disadvantage, God will turn it around to become an advantage. Where you were meant to stumble, God will cause you to soar. He will lift you up, He will turn your mourning into dancing. He will put off your sack cloth and gird you with gladness. He will turn your test into a testimony.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to be totally dependent upon You, so that by Your power  I can overcome the oppositions against me. I thank You Lord that even right now,  You are doing for me exceedingly abundantly above all I could ever ask or imagine in Jesus Name.  .

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When God places His hand upon a man in life, nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.