First things you do when you hear news contrary to what you were believing/hoping for:

A friend sent this to me and I thought it was worth sharing with all.  Enjoy.

First things you do when you hear news contrary to what you were believing/hoping for:
 
 
1) PRAISE  God for his goodness:
 
          -Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according tohis purpose."
          -Phil. 2:13 "for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his GOOD purpose."
          -Ps. 34:8 "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him."

 
2) PRAISE God for his faithfulness:
 
          -Deut. 7:9 "Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keeps his commands."
          -Deut. 32:4 "He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.  A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he."
          -Psalm 89:8 "O Lord God Almight, who is like you?  You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you."
 
3) Declare and believe that he has something  better.  That he knows more than you do!:
          -Isaiah 66:1-2 "This is what the Lord says: 'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.  Where is the house you will build for me?  Where will be my resting place?  Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?' Declares the Lord."
          - Jeremiah 29:11 "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 a future."
          -Prov. 3:5-8 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.  This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your  bones."
 
4)Pray and seek God's heart for the situation.  Ask him to search you and see if anything needs to be addressed within you.
 
          -Ps. 139:23-24 "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
 
5) Fight the lie that says, "If only I had done this, then..."  God responds to FAITH so ask him to give you greater faith!
        
          -Matt. 9:22 "Take heart, daughter," he sad, "you faith has healed you."
          -Matt. 9:29 "Then he touched their eyes and said, According to your faith will it be done to you;' and their sight wsa restored."
          -Matt. 15:28 "The Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith!  Your request is granted."
          -Matt. 21:21 'Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, no only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done.  If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
          -ALL of Hebrews 11!  :)

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