Day 3 of 7 Days of Joy
Tag: bible verses for infertility
Day 2 of 7 Days of Joy
Day 1 of 7 Days of Joy
Sometimes we just need a simple reminder to find JOY in life.
Here’s the first of seven simple reminders I’d like to give to you.
Grace & Peace,
Evangeline
Focus Friday
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding… All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.” ~ Colossians 1:9-10
What About Me, God?
Have you ever found yourself asking the question, “What about me, God?” If you’re struggling with infertility, you might ask that question frequently. Maybe every time you see your friend with her newborn. Or when you’re at the park and see kids on the playground. Even at church when parents have their infant dedicated to the Lord. Your heart may cry out often and that’s OK. Just make sure you’re listening for His answer just as frequently!
How do you attune your ears to hear Him?
How do you listen for His encouraging words to soothe the pain of waiting?
Do you focus on His love for you?
Sometimes we get so focused on the problem of infertility, we forget to look to the Source of the answer to the problem— God’s love. You may not doubt that God can heal you. But do you find yourself doubting that He will heal you? Jesus, in Matthew 8:3, reassured the leper who wanted to be healed that He was not only able to heal him but that He was also willing to heal him. Then, in His loving way, Jesus reached out and touched the man who had a very contagious disease and had not been touched by another human being in who knows how long. That touch of compassion helped the man feel accepted and loved.
Can you see yourself in that situation? Can you see that Jesus loves YOU? That He wants you to believe that He is willing to change your circumstances? Jesus was the physical manifestation of God’s love (John 3:16). When you look to Him as being your source, you stay focused on the display of God’s love for you and begin to see His Light and Life in your life.
Remember, let your focus be on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2) so you can grow in your confidence of God’s love for you. You’ll experience more peace and maintain hope as keep the eyes of your heart on the manifestation of His love for you.
Focus Friday
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!” ~ Proverbs 15:23
Don’t Give Up
It’s hard to maintain hope when it feels like nothing is going right. But we have a CHOICE. We can choose to give up to despair or give in to hope.
Each day, we get to choose what our attitude will be about the the things we’ll face. Each day, we get to choose blessing or cursing, life or death (Deuteronomy 30:19). When we choose life, it’s so much easier to maintain hope because we are depending on One greater than us, Jesus, to supply what we need and the blessings we desire. We are then empowered through Him to continually look with great expectancy for good things to come our way.
Here’s a word of encouragement from John Maxwell that I’m sure will help you toward maintaining a hope-filled focus.
Focus Friday
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” ~ Psalm 118:24
Sharing Hope
I’m grateful today. How to live out my purpose in life is becoming clearer.
It’s evident that my purpose includes bringing hope to those who are suffering with infertility. God has seen fit for me to share the message of my victory over infertility in order to give hope to others.
Here’s a recent review of my book, “A Seed of Hope: God’s Promises of Fertility” from an Amazon customer:
“I’m glad I can find healing and hope that God will bless us with children. Very inspiring and helpful.” ~M.B.
Please understand this— infertility has a spiritual aspect that must not be ignored. If you’re looking for some help to address it, A Seed of Hope: God’s Promises of Fertility will do just that. This is a devotional that will give you continual hope so that you too can live out your purpose and help others by sharing your stories of victory.
Do you know someone who needs hope in the midst of infertility? Is it you?
Order A Seed of Hope now on Amazon, Smashwords.com or Barnesandnoble.com (and coming soon to iTunes).
Focus Friday
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
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“Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” ~Joshua 1:8 (NLT)