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; Romans 15, 1 Samuel 27- 28, Psalm 70.

Fanny Crosby, was one of the most prolific hymnist the world has ever known. She wrote more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed.
Crosby was known as the “Queen of Gospel Song Writers” and as the “Mother of modern congregational singing in America”.

She was also known for her teaching and her rescue mission work.
By the end of the 19th century, she was a household name.
However, the amazing thing is that she accomplished all of these while being blind.

Frances Jane Crosby was born on March 24, 1820. At only six weeks old, she became blind due to a doctor’s wrong prescription.
Instead of seeing the blindness as a disadvantage, Fanny grew up seeing it as a blessing in disguise. She felt blindness freed her from the distractions of sight and helped her focus on Hymn wrirting.
Rather than become bitter, she continually blessed God for His many blessings upon her life.

Her positive attitude gave her an optimism that helped her conquer the challenges that arose from her condition.
By age fifteen, she began attending an Institution for the Blind in New York City. Fanny proved herself an excellent student and wrote poetry with great passion.
Fanny had a 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 souls came to 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’
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The story of Fanny Crosby shows that when God is with you, no matter how weak or disadvantaged you may be, you will surely succeed against all odds.

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.
As long as you love God, it doesnt matter what may come against you, it will all work 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.

This is why in every trial we count it all joy. No matter what has happened in your life, no matter the disappointments, keep thanking God for everything. Keep praising Him in every situation.

Because you love God, things are bound to work together for your good.
Though you may not see how initially, but as you keep blessing God at all times, you will see every disappointment eventually  turn into a blessing for you.

Praise is verbal expression of our love for God and our faith in Him. Love never fails. As you keep expressing your love for God, He will work to exceed your expectations.
Indeed, God is fearful in praises. When you magnify Him above your problems, He will lift you to unimaginable heights.

God’s best is reserved for those who will love and trust Him at all times. Even when you can’t trace Him, keep trusting Him.

Even if you can’t fathom Him, keep following Him. He is too faithful to fail you. He has never failed and He won’t start with you.

Therefore in every situation keep blessing Him, keep judging Him faithful.

As you keep celebrating the finger of God in your affairs, He will soon reveal His strong and mighty arm to you.

There is nothing God cannot do. The setback or disappointment that seems to be working against you, God knows how to turn it all around to work for your good.

When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.

Just as blindness couldn’t stop Fanny Crosby, negative situations will not stop you.
What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it all around for you. He will turn your test into a testimony.
He will turn your mourning into dancing. He will put off your sackcloth and gird you with gladness and joy.

PRAYER: Lord, I know that through Your power  I am overcoming every opposition against me. I thank You Lord that even right now, You are turning negative situations around and turning every mourning into dancing for me in Jesus Name.  .

Quote;
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.
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