have you ever heard the saying A Bird in Hand is worth two in the bush well what if I told you a bird in the hand is worth nothing compared to the one in God's hands you might nod in agreement but when real life challenges hit do you still hold on to this belief what happens when you lose the job you thought was the best thing ever or when the person you believed was a god-sent partner calls it quits can you still trust that what God has in store for you is better than what you've
lost in this video we'll delve into this topic and how you can reach a point where you experience the best God can offer you might feel like you already have the best and nothing can surpass it while contentment is a good feeling it's essential not to pitch your tent in Egypt when God intends to take you to a land flowing with milk and honey how can you get there and what steps do you need to take let's explore these together before we proceed please hit the Subscribe button if you haven't already thank you do you
recall how Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the famine they found food there reconciled with their brother Joseph and brought their entire family to Egypt before making the move Jacob sought God's guidance and with his approval they happily anticipated a place abundant with food due to Pharaoh's respect for Joseph they were given the best part of the country and the children of Israel thought they had it made for life however they made Egypt their permanent home forgetting that it was only meant to be temporary God had a place for them flowing with milk
and honey but they became so comfortable in Egypt that they overlooked God's plan in a nutshell a new Pharaoh arose treating them as slaves and they realized they were never meant to stay there in the first place sometimes you get comfortable in a place and make it your home even though it was only a temporary stop on the journey to your blessings humans often prefer comfort and security and they resist the move to a place God says is far better than where they currently are lot faced a similar dilemma when Angels informed him of the
impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah yet he hesitated can you imagine that surely you can relate having been situations where God directs you to step into a new venture or embrace the unfamiliar leaving the known for the unknown your initial reaction might mirror Lots uncertainty you struggle to understand why God would disrupt your settled life if only you knew that God was shifting you to a better place and saving you from a looming danger God declared in Isaiah 43:19 see I am doing a new thing now it Springs up do you not perceive it I
am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the Wasteland this statement is just one of the many promises in the Scriptures it implies that there is an old thing a past accomplishment or situation God has placed you somewhere and now he urges you to let go of the past because he is about to do something new this new thing won't resemble the past it will be significantly better larger and more fulfilling however you cannot grasp this new thing if you cling to the old as the Bible says no one puts new wine in
Old vessels do you think God would place the new in the old God will never strip anything from you or request you to let go of something without intending to substitute it with something Superior anything that didn't unfold as you envisioned is God's method of indicating in I have something far superior in store for you occasionally it's necessary to pause and reflect on what God has accomplished for you in the past and remind yourself that if he acted he is capable of doing it again here's another promise from God to show you that what he
has for your future is better than anything you've ever had Ezekiel 3611 I will increase the number of people and animals living on you and they will be fruitful and become numerous I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before then you will know that I am the Lord you might be facing the sting of disappointments from every direction things you hoped would work out have crumbled and the pain may have you feeling like your life is over with no hope of anything good coming your way
you should understand that God has something better in store for you your pain is not the end of your story your life is still unfolding and what lies ahead is far superior to what is behind you of course it might be difficult for you to believe this you might find yourself in a situation similar to Ruth and orpa when they stood before their mother-in-law Naomi these young women had experienced life's harshness from the pain of infertility to the loss of their father and law and husbands the choices before them were daunting returning to a life
marked by stigma among their people or embracing a life of stigma among foreigners wherever they turned the stigma of their condition followed yet in hopelessness Ruth saw a spark of hope and chose to follow God's path though un certain about the future she trusted that the journey with God would lead to the best destination her decision to accompany Naomi not only led to her marital settlement but also made her the great grandmother of Jesus remarkably when the Bible recounts the genealogy of Jesus her name is among the four women mentioned that's the glory that comes
with choosing God's way you may not have to lose what you possess for God to guide you towards something better however in embracing this Improvement you might need to release what you're currently holding on to letting go can be tough especially when trust in God is w ing but when you eventually do you won't ever regret it sometimes you may ask God for something and it seems your prayers are falling on deaf ears you might wonder why a good and loving God would seemingly ignore you in those moments consider that what you're asking for might
be like dessert when God has a full course meal prepared for you trust him and even in his silence know he's working everything out for your good remember remember that when God is quiet he is still working on your behalf God won't reveal the entire picture or vision of what he has in store for you because he Delights and surprises if God removes something unexpected from your life rest assured that he can replace it with something you never anticipated gaining so how can you prepare yourself to receive the better things that God has in store
for you let go letting go is undenied ibly difficult whether you're a Believer or not when God prompts you to release your plans let go of a relationship or leave a job you thought was the best it may sound impractical questions flood your mind how can I quit this job without a confirmed offer elsewhere how can I move to a new City without knowing what awaits me there these uncertainties May hinder you from surrendering to God's guidance however you cannot Embrace what what God has in store if you're unwilling to let go whatever he says
to you do it this instruction may ring a bell it's from the Bible remember the wedding at Kana of Galilee where Jesus at the beginning of his ministry turned water into wine Mary his mother advised the servants whatever he says to you do it Beyond mere obedience the servants had to surrender their knowledge of the wine making process and follow Jesus Jesus's unconventional instructions it was an act of trust and letting go of their conventional understanding they risked their jobs by filling jars with water instead of wine but they did as Jesus instructed similarly you
may cherish your job or relationship but God might urge you to surrender it assuring you that he has something better often you can't receive God's best without letting go of what you think you already possess in the act of letting go your hands become free to receive what God intends for you letting go involves departing from the conventional path to follow the voice of Jesus it means engaging in actions that may seem humanly foolish and unreasonable all in the name of allowing Jesus to have his way when you Embrace this mindset something better in every
aspect will Mark your life look at what happened at the wedding after the servant served the wine the the ruler of the ceremony scolded the host for saving the good wine until later he did not realize it was water Jesus had touched when you release your seemingly clever plans and align yourself with Jesus's plans you position yourself to consistently receive better things from God once you've resolved to surrender to God's will be prepared to appear foolish before others as they may not understand even you may find it challenging ing to comprehend but amid confusion remain
ready to yield to God's will trust God Letting Go becomes exceptionally challenging if you lack trust in the one guiding you God is the one who promised to do better for you than at your Beginnings the Bible assures in Jeremiah 2911 that for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you a hope and the future he also declares in Isaiah 5589 for my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord as the heavens are
higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts all these promises show that what God has for you is better than anything in the world and he just need you to trust him the question to you today day is will you trust God's plans can you lay your plans before God and Trust what he has for you trusting God inails taking the first step without seeing the full path like Peter stepping onto the water amid a raging Storm trusting God can be challenging if you're not acquainted
with his word therefore immerse yourself in God's promises to eliminate fear and doubt from your mind believe that what you can plan for yourself is nothing compared to what God has in store your trust means believe in his promises and understanding that regardless of circumstances God is faithful and will not fail you stand firm on his promises knowing they will surely come to pass be ready to move God's better plan for you often comes with instructions to take specific actions you can't stay in a place where you're still Mourning losses regretting the past and contemplating
what could have been and expect to receive something better instead of dwelling in the past be prepared to move forward based on God's guidance Paul shared an insightful perspective in the Bible when he said but one thing I do forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead this is the key to unlocking God's better things for you despite Paul's successful Ministry and significant contributions he understood that what God has not done is always better than what he has done declare to yourself God's best for me is not in my past when you Embrace
this belief you become proactive in leaving the past behind and eagerly anticipating the better things God has in store holding on to the Past whether past failures or successes hinders forward movement if all your sources of glory and satisfaction are in the past you are not ready for a future filled with with the better things God has for you constantly lamenting your situation regretting your past and sitting in a seat of self-pity indicate that you may not be ready for the future God has in store your pain is valid but do you want to remain
in that state indefinitely it's time to grasp God's hands receive his healing and move forward into the Glorious future he has prepared for you always remember his promise what he has in store for you is beyond what eyes have seen ears have heard or Hearts have imagined he also declared that he will do more for you in the latter end than in the beginning regardless of any successes you believe you've achieved what God has planned for your future is far superior no matter what the past holds the future holds something better for you if only
you can let go of the past and be ready to move don't allow attachment to the Past hinder your ability to move when God calls you to release what's behind you to embrace the better things awaiting you in the future get ready for the better thing God is about to do for you it's insufficient to merely trust God hope and believe that a new and better thing is on the horizon even surrendering and letting go of the past may fall short without proper Readiness preparation is crucial in receiving what God has in store for you
look at those servants in the earlier story they prepared the jars for the better thing Jesus would provide even though they had no idea how he would do it recognize that what God is preparing for you surpasses what you currently have and that's why your present capacity may not be sufficient you must expand your capacity to receive what God wants to bless you be patient if you desire what God intends for you it has to be in God's timing you cannot impose your timeline on God receiving the best from God requires time for Preparation healing
and Readiness for the gift impatience has led many people to abandon waiting on God for the best he has in store you cannot Rush God His blessings come in his time trying to force God into delivering the best on your schedule off often results in less than his best imagine a child crying for food while you're preparing a Sumptuous meal you might offer the child a quick snack to temporarily appease them but how much more would they have received if they had patiently waited for the complete meal beloved wait for God exercise patience until his
plans and promises are fully realized in your life he is capable of exceeding abundantly above all you can ask since he can do it allow him to work in his own time forcing your schedule on him won't benefit you in the long run trust in his timing and receive the fullness of his best for you what God has for you is better and greater than anything you can Envision for yourself to receive His blessings you must be willing to let go of what you are holding on to move at his voice prepare yourself for what
is coming and be patient for his perfect timing don't run off or grow weary of waiting believe in his promises and you will witness the better things God has in store for you now let's pray thank you dear father for your goodness in my life your word assures me for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and and the future I lay all my plans before you father I don't want to go my own way I acknowledge that
what you have for me is better than all I have and can ever plan for myself bless my mind with your Divine visitation help me believe your word concerning my life and work on my heart to understand that what you have for me is better take away the constant agitations on my heart and fear of the future I am open to receiving all that you have for me Lord let your blessings fall upon me filling every part of my life mind Spirit soul and body I receive everything you have for me remove anything that has
hindered me from receiving from you in the past open my eyes to see the things I'm holding on to that I must let go of grant me the grace to release them may my life be receptive to your blessings shower your blessings on my family drench us on the rain of abundance so that we will lack no good thing grant me the strength to wait patiently for your promises to unfold when weariness sets in be my source of strength When Hope wavers be my unwavering hope in moments I feel lost and confused let your gentle
reminder speak through revealing your love and care for me allow me to experience the profound feeling of Your Love during challenging times guide me to see the way out to trouble and at Crossroads in my life reveal yourself as the way make your voice tangible real and unmistakable in my life let me hear you clearly in the valley of decisions remove confusion from my life and guide me to be consistently in the center of your will thank you dear father for being the best father anyone could ask for I appreciate this moment of prayer I
trust that you have heard and answered my petitions I pray in jesus' name amen if this message has touched you please hit the like button don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more Spirit-filled messages see you in the next video