Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
Hope is the expectation that something good is going to happen, and we all need hope. But some people are afraid to hope because they have been hurt so much in life. They have had so many disappointments they don’t think they can face the pain of another one. Therefore, they refuse to hope so they won’t be disappointed. This way of thinking leads to a negative lifestyle.
Many years ago, I was extremely negative. My philosophy was this: “If you don’t expect anything good to happen, then you won’t be disappointed when it doesn’t.” I had encountered so many disappointments in life and so many devastating things had happened to me that I was afraid to believe that anything good might take place. When I really began to study the Word and to trust God to restore me, one of the first things I realized was that my negativism had to go, and I had to believe God’s Word.
God has a perfect plan for each of us, but we must think and speak in agreement with His will and plan for us. We certainly can’t control Him with our thoughts and words, but we can think and speak what His Word says.
Practice being positive in each situation that arises and expect God to bring good out of it, as He promises in His Word (Romans 8:28).
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me trust in Your perfect plan and replace negativity with hope, knowing You bring good from every situation.
