{"id":3892,"date":"2021-06-03T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=3892"},"modified":"2021-05-17T06:38:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T11:38:38","slug":"why-gods-preparations-for-you-will-make-you-amazed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/why-gods-preparations-for-you-will-make-you-amazed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why God&#8217;s Preparations for You Will Make You Amazed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-60-1024x905.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3893\" width=\"331\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-60-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-60.png 1487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Samuel%2022&amp;version=GW\">2 Samuel 22 GW<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+144&amp;version=GW\">Psalms 144 GW<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1%20Corinthians%202&amp;version=GW\">1 Corinthians 2 GW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s splendor is beyond our comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While visiting friends, we were sitting by the water, listening to the waves gently roll against the shoreline.&nbsp; A warm breeze coupled with the afternoon sun refreshed us.&nbsp; One of those perfect moments on earth.&nbsp; With awe, I said, \u201cAnd heaven is better than this.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our minds can\u2019t fathom what God has in store for us.&nbsp; Our best moments on earth are nothing compared to heaven.&nbsp; Jesus is preparing a place for each of us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.\u201d (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John%2014%3A3&amp;version=NIV\"><em>John 14:3 NIV<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life on earth is temporary.&nbsp; Even though your current circumstances seem like they will never end, the truth is, they will.&nbsp; Nothing lasts forever on earth; God is preparing a place for you in eternity.&nbsp; When this world is beating you down, remember, \u201cThis too shall pass.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Trust in Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believing in Jesus means trusting what He says.&nbsp; If Jesus says He\u2019s going to prepare a place for you, He is.&nbsp; We can\u2019t imagine the splendors of heaven from this side of it.&nbsp; One day, we\u2019ll all find out the wonders of eternity.&nbsp; But until then, we must simply trust.&nbsp; God has a plan for you, in this life and the next.&nbsp; Our minds can\u2019t comprehend the beauty God is preparing for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take heart today, knowing God has a plan for you.&nbsp; He\u2019s preparing a place for you far beyond your imagination.&nbsp; The trials of this day will fall away, but God\u2019s love for you never will.&nbsp; Whatever your wildest dreams are about eternity, God\u2019s reality is even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Three-Word-Prayers-Everyday-Living-ebook\/dp\/B09JT3B6CW\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=18UKNZFIIDIEA&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=three+word+prayers&amp;qid=1635775169&amp;sprefix=three+word+prayers%2Caps%2C69&amp;sr=8-2\">Check out my new release on Amazon<\/a>. Learn how I used prayer to control my emotions and develop healthier relationships in my life. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lord, thank You for preparing a way for us.&nbsp; Praise Jesus for His sacrifice on our behalf.&nbsp; Forgive us Lord for doubting.&nbsp; Help us trust You today.&nbsp; As we face the obstacles in the day ahead, don\u2019t let us become discouraged.&nbsp; Instead, let us cling to Your promises.&nbsp; Help us remember, this world is temporary.&nbsp; The problems of today will fade away, but life with You never will. Each day, help us become more like Christ.&nbsp; Let our faith shine to the world around us, drawing others to You.&nbsp; IJNIP.&nbsp; Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Question for reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When have you had a perfect moment lately?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 minute read. Daily Reading: 2 Samuel 22 GW; Psalms 144 GW; 1 Corinthians 2 GW God\u2019s splendor is beyond our comprehension. While visiting friends, we were sitting by the water, listening to the waves gently roll against the shoreline.&nbsp; A warm breeze coupled with the afternoon sun refreshed us.&nbsp; One of those perfect moments&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/why-gods-preparations-for-you-will-make-you-amazed\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why God&#8217;s Preparations for You Will Make You Amazed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3892"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3896,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3892\/revisions\/3896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}