Daily Delight

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Are you willing to truly seek and submit to God’s will for your life, even if it does not look like what you had envisioned? Will you rejoice, even when plans change and waters rise? Will you rejoice when it seems like the life you hoped for is going up in smoke, when the only option left is handing God the pieces and trusting that He will make something better?

Paul did not write to the church at Philippi telling them to rejoice only if life was going as planned. He knew that if all we focused on were the struggles we faced in our lives, we would become drained and disheartened. Discontentment can quickly breed distrust and life’s circumstances can quickly become a wedge between us seeking God instead of using them to draw us closer. So stomp your feet, mourn the plans you had, share your struggles with God, and then ask Him to soften your heart towards His will.

You may not think you can make it through the situation you are facing, but you are not alone.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13 (ESV)

Let God be your strength, find your peace in Him, and remember that even amidst life's changes, God and His promises are unchanging.

About the Author

Stephanie Scott

Stephanie is a 31-year -old Florida native, who after over a decade moving around ended up back in her hometown. Together, with her high school sweetheart, she is excited to begin putting down roots on their 10-acre Farmstead in central Florida. She can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hands chasing after the four tiny people that call her “Momma.“

When she is not busy raising her family or helping to harvest vegetables for people in the community, Stephanie serves at her church encouraging and teaching women.

After her husband broke his back on a military training exercise, Stephanie got ready to wag her finger at God but quickly realized that she was the one in need of a lesson.

Learning to trust His plans and timing has been a humbling experience and one that has brought her to her knees more times than she can count. While clinging to verses like Matthew 11:28-30 and Romans 12:12, Stephanie has learned to wholeheartedly seek after God and has become passionate about sharing the lessons she has learned with others.

You can follow along as Stephanie shares about her faith, family, and farming over at her blog The Faithful Farmstead and on Instagram @thefaithfulfarmstead