   Country and gospel music star Randy Travis and his manager, Lib, remember the lean days of his career - all 3,650 of them. For ten years, Lib did whatever it took to keep her club open long enough for somebody to discover Travis' talent. For his part, Randy sang his heart out. And when he wasn't singing, he was frying catfish and washing dishes in the kitchen. Then it happened. His break came, and everything seemed to click for him. He had a hit called 'On the Other Hand', an album contract, a tour offer and a movie deal. He was hot! Suddenly, everyone seemed to be calling him an overnight success. 

   But Randy recalls it differently: 'We were turned down more than once by every record label in Nashville. But I'm the kind of one to believe that if you work at something long enough, and keep believing, sooner or later it will happen.' Randy Travis went on to become an American music legend, winning three Grammys and seven Dove Awards and being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. But it didn't come easily or happen overnight. It happened because he worked hard, remained faithful through the tough times, and trusted God to come through for him. 

   Jesus said: 'Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them' (Mark 11:24 NKJV). And here's something you need to keep in mind: it will happen in God's time, and on his schedule. Your part is to keep walking by faith and trusting him to bring it to pass.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'If you believe that you've received it, it will be yours.' Mark 11:24 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

    Judg 4-6, Matt 12:1-14, Ps 93, Pro 13:7-8
    

Country and gospel music star Randy Travis and his manager, Lib, remember the lean days of his career - all 3,650 of them. For ten years, Lib did whatever it took to keep her club open long enough for somebody to discover Travis' talent. For his part, Randy sang his heart out. And when he wasn't singing, he was frying catfish and washing dishes in the kitchen. Then it happened. His break came, and everything seemed to click for him. He had a hit called 'On the Other Hand', an album contract, a tour offer and a movie deal. He was hot! Suddenly, everyone seemed to be calling him an overnight success. But Randy recalls it differently: 'We were turned down more than once by every record label in Nashville. But I'm the kind of one to believe that if you work at something long enough, and keep believing, sooner or later it will happen.' Randy Travis went on to become an American music legend, winning three Grammys and seven Dove Awards and being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. But it didn't come easily or happen overnight. It happened because he worked hard, remained faithful through the tough times, and trusted God to come through for him. Jesus said: 'Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them' (Mark 11:24 NKJV). And here's something you need to keep in mind: it will happen in God's time, and on his schedule. Your part is to keep walking by faith and trusting him to bring it to pass.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'If you believe that you've received it, it will be yours.' Mark 11:24 NLT 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Judg 4-6, Matt 12:1-14, Ps 93, Pro 13:7-8

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;