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Daily Devotional
from Called to Conquer
Monday, March 01, 2004
You Are Not in a Mess; You Are in a Treasure Hunt!

Today’s Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:3–6
Key Verse: Philippians 1:3, 6


I thank my God upon every remembrance of you . . . being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Have you ever made a mistake? Perhaps you thought, Lord, I did that all wrong, and I am in the middle of a mess!

I know both of us have, and it does not matter. The important thing is that you are where God led you. If God led you to where you are, then He has something for you there. Do not allow the devil to discourage you and turn your focus toward your failures and shortcomings. This is not the time to dwell on your inadequacies. God, in His sovereignty, loves you so much that He has brought you to where you are—and it is the place of promise.

The Lord says, “Even though it seems you live in a land of famine, I have great blessings and coverings for you. I have hidden your blessings and provision around your enemies. If I put them anywhere else, other people would have gone after them. Yes, you are where are supposed to be.”

God knows all about the lazy saints, the ones among us who refuse to dig or pursue anything. They operate by sight and not by faith. God is looking for those who have matured enough to trust Him. They know that if God tells them to enter a lions’ den, then He has plans to give the lions lockjaw.

You are not in the middle of a mess; you are in the midst of hidden treasure! Now shut that toothless lion’s mouth and dig that treasure out!