Hasn ’ t God been good to you ? Where would you be today without Him ? Before you take a step forward today , take some time and give thanks to Him for all the things that could have happened , that should have happened , that almost happened , but because of His unseen hand of protection didn ’ t happen . Think about an opportunity that didn ’ t pan out for your good , or a situation that could have proved destructive but left you unscathed . Start celebrating all the doors that closed in your life .
When you are in the hallway , God can turn things around . You might not see Him . You may not feel Him . You may think He is not even there . But He is . The enemy may have cast one lot to destroy you , but God casts another lot in your favor . It just takes a door . Whatever it is you are facing , decide today to trust that He who began a good work in your life is faithful to complete it .
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Excerpted from Acres of Diamonds by Jentezen Franklin . Used by permission of Baker Books , a division of Baker Publishing Group ( http :// www . bakerpublishinggroup . com ). Copyright 2021 .
Jentezen Franklin is the Senior Pastor of Free Chapel , a multi-campus church . Each week his television program , Kingdom Connection , is broadcast on major networks all over the world . A New York Times best-selling author , Jentezen has written ten books including his most recent Acres of Diamonds , Love Like You ’ ve Never Been Hurt , the groundbreaking Fasting and Right People-Right Place-Right Plan .
Jentezen and his wife Cherise have been married 33 years , have five children and four grandchildren , and make their home in Gainesville , Georgia .
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