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09/06/2026

MOORE REFLECTIONS:
I’LL LET NOTHING SEPARATE ME FROM MY LOVE FOR GOD

There comes a time when you have to make up your mind that nothing—not disappointment, not pain, not rejection, not unanswered prayers, not people, and not circumstances—will separate you from your relationship with God.

Because life will give you plenty of reasons to become discouraged. But faith says, “Even when I don’t understand, I still trust You.”

GOD’S WORD REMINDS US

“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come… shall be able to separate us from the love of God.”

Romans 8:38–39

A PERSONAL TESTIMONY

When I look back over my life, I can honestly say I would not be where I am today without God.

I remember when Celebrity Restaurant caught fire. The walls were black from front to back, the kitchen was destroyed, and it seemed like there was nothing left to work with. I looked at that building and the mountain of work and finances in front of me, and honestly, I was ready to give up. In my mind, I couldn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel.

I went home and cried day after day and night after night, wondering, “What am I going to do?”

But God had already made a way. He placed a couple of soldiers by my side who helped me begin the process of cleaning up and starting over. They scrubbed and worked day after day and night after night.

Then, one day in the midst of my tears, I believe God spoke to my spirit and told me, “Get up. Go back and barbecue.”

I didn’t understand it, but I did it.

And just like the ten lepers who were healed as they went, I began to see things change as I moved forward in faith.

Healing came to my soul as I went.

It was through consistent barbecuing—whether I felt like it or not, whether I understood it or not—that I was eventually able to reopen my business. I had little to no help from people, but I had a whole lot of wisdom and help from God, the angels He sent, and loyal customers who continued to support me through the years.

And something beautiful happened along the way: God used that season to attract new customers who became part of the Celebrity family as well.

Looking back now, I can see that what I thought was the end was actually God working something together for my good.

His Word says:

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

I didn’t understand it then, but I understand it now.

God was working even when I was crying.
God was working when I couldn’t see a way.
God was working when people walked away.

And God was working every time I got up and kept going.

There were people who laughed. Some didn’t want to see me succeed. Some were even glad to see me in that difficult place. And there were so-called friends who never lifted a finger to help.

But God showed me something I’ll never forget:

HE ALWAYS HAS A RAM IN THE BUSH.

When people couldn’t see a way, God was already making one.

When I couldn’t see the future, God could.

And when I thought it was over, God said, “Get up.”

MOORE TO REFLECT ON

That’s why I will never allow anything or anyone to separate me from my love for God.

I’ve lived long enough to know that people can change, circumstances can change, and life can change—but God remains faithful.

When God is for you, no man can stand against you.

So don’t let what happened to you make you forget Who brought you through it.

Don’t let people separate you from God.
Don’t let disappointment separate you from God.
Don’t let the storm separate you from God.

Because the same God who carried you through yesterday is still holding you today.

TAKE THIS WITH YOU

I’ve made up my mind:

Nothing and nobody will separate me from my love for God.

I’ve seen what He can do.
I’ve experienced His faithfulness.

And I’ve learned that sometimes you have to take the first step before you can see where God is taking you.

So keep walking.
Keep believing.
Keep trusting.

Because when God is for you, your story is not over.

And whatever this week brings, remember:

You are covered.
You are kept.
You are loved.

Stay close to God, stay anchored in His Word, and whatever happens…

STAY SAFE IN HIS ARMS.

— Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

08/30/2026

MOORE REFLECTIONS:
I’M GOING ALL IN, LORD—PLEASE COVER ME

There comes a moment in life when you have to stop standing at the edge of what God has called you to do and make a decision:

“Lord, I’m going all in.”

Not halfway.

Not when everything makes sense.

Not when I know how everything is going to work out.

Not when I have everybody’s approval.

I’m going all in.

But Lord, as I go…

PLEASE COVER ME.

Think about a police officer who is called into a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation. They don’t walk into that situation unaware of the risks. They understand that there may be things ahead that they cannot see.

But they go anyway.

And when they go in, they’re not going in alone.

Their partners are watching.

Their partners are positioned.

Their partners are covering them.

There is something powerful about knowing:

“I’ve got somebody covering my back.”

And that’s the picture I want you to carry with you today.

When God sends you somewhere, you may not know everything that’s waiting for you there—

but you can know Who is covering you.

When He tells you to step out, step out.

When He tells you to start, start.

When He tells you to leave, leave.

When He tells you to build, build.

When He tells you to go…

GO!

But while you’re going, keep saying:

“Lord, cover me.”

Cover my mind.

Cover my heart.

Cover my decisions.

Cover my family.

Cover my purpose.

Cover my relationships.

Cover the doors I’m walking through.

Cover the doors I’m walking away from.

Cover what I can see—

and especially what I cannot see.

Because sometimes obedience will take you into territory you’ve never walked through before.

And here’s the part we don’t always want to talk about:

Sometimes there are casualties.

Sometimes going forward means losing people you thought would go with you.

Sometimes you lose friendships.

Sometimes you lose relationships.

Sometimes you lose opportunities you thought were meant for you.

Sometimes people misunderstand you.

Sometimes doors close.

Sometimes things don’t work out the way you prayed they would.

And sometimes you stand there wondering:

“Lord, I thought You told me to go. So why did I have to lose that?”

But I’ve learned something:

Everything that looks like a loss is not necessarily a loss.

Some things have to fall away because they cannot go where God is taking you.

Some relationships were connected to a season—not your destiny.

Some doors had to close because they were keeping you from the door God was preparing to open.

Some disappointments were actually divine protection.

Some endings were actually God’s way of making room for a beginning.

And even when something genuinely hurts—even when the loss is real—

God is still able to redeem it.

Romans 8:28 reminds us that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Notice—it doesn’t say everything that happens will feel good.

It says God can work it together for good.

That’s the difference.

So I’m not going to allow what I lost to make me afraid of what God is asking me to pursue.

I’m not going to let yesterday’s disappointment make me disobey today’s instruction.

I’m not going to keep looking backward at who didn’t come with me when God is telling me to look forward at where He’s taking me.

I’m going all in, Lord.

And if I have to go by myself, I’ll go.

If I have to start over, I’ll start over.

If I have to walk through unfamiliar territory, I’ll walk.

If I have to cry while I’m walking, I’ll cry.

If I have to be misunderstood, I’ll survive being misunderstood.

If I have to release what I wanted in order to receive what You have for me—

I’ll release it.

Because I would rather be uncomfortable in the will of God than comfortable outside of it.

And Lord, I don’t need You to show me the entire road.

Just cover me for the next step.

Cover me like only You can.

Be my shield when I don’t know where the attack is coming from.

Be my protection when I cannot protect myself.

Be my wisdom when I don’t know what decision to make.

Be my strength when I’m tired.

Be my peace when everything around me is uncertain.

And when I walk into places that make me afraid, remind me:

I didn’t send myself. You sent me.

And if You sent me—

YOU WILL COVER ME.

Isaiah 41:10 reminds us not to fear because God is with us; He strengthens us, helps us, and upholds us.

That’s why I can go.

That’s why I can move.

That’s why I can trust.

Because my confidence isn’t in my ability to handle everything that comes my way.

My confidence is in the God who goes before me.

Psalm 91 paints the picture of dwelling under the protection of the Most High—under His shadow, under His wings, with Him as our refuge and fortress.

That’s where I want to live.

Under God’s covering.

Not under people’s approval.

Not under the protection of my own plans.

Not under what I think I can control.

UNDER GOD.

Because when God is covering you, you don’t have to know everything that’s happening around you to know that you’re not alone.

And here’s what I want somebody to understand today:

You are not reckless because you’re moving forward.

There is a difference between moving without God and moving with God.

I’m not jumping blindly.

I’m moving by faith.

I’m not walking because I know what’s ahead.

I’m walking because I know Who goes before me.

I’m not trusting the outcome.

I’m trusting the One who holds the outcome.

So, Lord…

I’m going all in.

I don’t want to keep playing it safe when You are calling me deeper.

I don’t want fear to keep me standing still.

I don’t want the possibility of loss to keep me from pursuing purpose.

And I don’t want the people who walked away to make me question the God who told me to keep walking.

I’m going all in, Lord—but PLEASE COVER ME.

Cover me when I step into the unknown.

Cover me when I have to make hard decisions.

Cover me when the road gets lonely.

Cover me when I don’t understand what You’re doing.

Cover me when I have to let go.

Cover me when I have to begin again.

Cover me when I am strong.

And cover me when I am tired.

And if there are casualties along the way, give me the grace to understand that:

Not everything I lose is something I was supposed to keep.

Help me trust that what You remove, You can replace.

What You close, You can reopen—or replace with something better.

What You allow to die, You can resurrect in another form.

And what I think is the end may simply be:

THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER CHAPTER.

Because with You, Lord—

NOTHING IS WASTED.

Nothing is meaningless.

Nothing is beyond redemption.

And nothing surrendered into Your hands is ever truly lost.

Because when I give it to You, You know how to turn:

Loss into lessons.
Pain into purpose.
Setbacks into setups.
Endings into new beginnings.

So today, I’m putting on my spiritual armor.

I’m tightening my faith.

I’m lifting my head.

I’m taking the next step.

And I’m saying it with everything in me:

I’M GOING ALL IN, LORD!

I don’t know everything that’s ahead of me.

I don’t know who will stay.

I don’t know who will leave.

I don’t know what I’ll have to release.

I don’t know what I’ll have to endure.

BUT I KNOW WHO IS COVERING ME.

And that’s enough.

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GOD’S WORD REMINDS US

Psalm 91:1 — “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee.”

Romans 8:28 — “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Psalm 121:8 — “The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”

Romans 8:38–39 reminds us that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

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MOORE TO REFLECT ON

Sometimes the greatest evidence that you’re walking in faith isn’t that you’re fearless.

It’s that you’re willing to move forward while you’re still afraid.

God never promised that obedience would mean there would be no opposition, disappointment, or difficult moments.

But He did promise His presence.

And when God is with you, you are never walking into the unknown alone.

You may not know what is waiting around the corner.

But God does.

You may not know who will remain in your life.

But God does.

You may not understand what you’re losing.

But God does.

So stop allowing the fear of losing something to prevent you from gaining what God has prepared for you.

GO.

Move.

Build.

Start.

Dream.

Believe.

Obey.

And trust God’s covering.

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TAKE THIS WITH YOU

I’M GOING ALL IN, LORD.

Not because I know what’s ahead.

Not because I have everything figured out.

Not because I know who will be beside me.

I’m going because You called me.

And if You called me—

COVER ME.

Cover my steps.

Cover my purpose.

Cover my family.

Cover my mind.

Cover my heart.

Cover my future.

And when I don’t understand what I’ve lost, remind me that You are still working.

I may experience casualties.

I may experience endings.

I may have to release people, places, and things.

But I refuse to call it the end when You are still writing my story.

I’m going all in.

And Lord…

PLEASE COVER ME.

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A QUESTION FOR YOUR HEART

What have you been afraid to go all in on because you’re afraid of what—or who—you might lose?

Could it be that God is asking you to stop focusing on the possibility of loss and start trusting His covering over your next step?

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Until next time, remember:

Keep God first.
Keep moving forward.
Keep believing.
Keep trusting.
And never forget—God has you covered.

This is Steve Moore, owner of Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center, reminding you that there is always…

Moore to Reflect On.

Be blessed, be encouraged, and be strengthened.

And whatever God has placed before you—

GO ALL IN!

And ask Him to cover you every step of the way.

08/25/2026

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU — GOD IS FAITHFUL

To my family, friends, prayer warriors, valued patrons, and everyone who has followed, supported, and stood with me:

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

The outpouring of love, prayers, calls, messages, and words of encouragement that I have received has truly touched my heart in ways that words cannot fully express. So many of you took time out of your day to pray for me, speak words of encouragement over me, and simply let me know that I was not walking through this season alone.

Today, I am grateful to share that my procedure was successful, and I am now in the healing and recovery stage.

God is faithful, and God is still a healer — Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord Who Heals.”

When I asked you to stand in agreement with me in prayer, you did. You prayed for a successful procedure, wisdom and guidance for the medical team, strength throughout the process, and a healthy and speedy recovery. I cannot thank you enough for covering me in prayer.

As I continue to heal, I humbly ask that you please continue to keep me lifted in your prayers. Pray that God will continue to strengthen my body, restore my health, renew my energy, and allow my recovery to be complete, healthy, and speedy.

I also ask that you keep all of us lifted in prayer as we move forward with another exciting chapter — preparing to open our new location in the City of Florissant. We are trusting God for His favor, His direction, His provision, and His perfect timing as we move forward.

Through it all, I am reminded once again that there is tremendous power in prayer and tremendous strength in knowing that people genuinely care.

To every family member, friend, prayer warrior, patron, supporter, and follower who prayed, called, reached out, sent a message, or spoke an encouraging word — thank you. I felt your love, I felt your prayers, and I am deeply grateful.

I move forward with a grateful heart, strengthened by faith, covered by grace, trusting in Jehovah Rapha, and safe in His arms.

“For I am the Lord who heals you.” — Exodus 15:26

With sincere love, appreciation, and gratitude,
Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

08/25/2026

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM STEVE MOORE— GOD IS FAITHFUL

To my family, friends, prayer warriors, valued patrons, and everyone who has followed, supported, and stood with me:

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

The outpouring of love, prayers, calls, messages, and words of encouragement that I have received has truly touched my heart in ways that words cannot fully express. So many of you took time out of your day to pray for me, speak words of encouragement over me, and simply let me know that I was not walking through this season alone.

Today, I am grateful to share that my procedure was successful, and I am now in the healing and recovery stage.

God is faithful, and God is still a healer — Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord Who Heals.”

When I asked you to stand in agreement with me in prayer, you did. You prayed for a successful procedure, wisdom and guidance for the medical team, strength throughout the process, and a healthy and speedy recovery. I cannot thank you enough for covering me in prayer.

As I continue to heal, I humbly ask that you please continue to keep me lifted in your prayers. Pray that God will continue to strengthen my body, restore my health, renew my energy, and allow my recovery to be complete, healthy, and speedy.

I also ask that you keep all of us lifted in prayer as we move forward with another exciting chapter — preparing to open our new location in the City of Florissant. We are trusting God for His favor, His direction, His provision, and His perfect timing as we move forward.

Through it all, I am reminded once again that there is tremendous power in prayer and tremendous strength in knowing that people genuinely care.

To every family member, friend, prayer warrior, patron, supporter, and follower who prayed, called, reached out, sent a message, or spoke an encouraging word — thank you. I felt your love, I felt your prayers, and I am deeply grateful.

I move forward with a grateful heart, strengthened by faith, covered by grace, trusting in Jehovah Rapha, and safe in His arms.

“For I am the Lord who heals you.” — Exodus 15:26

With sincere love, appreciation, and gratitude,
Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

08/23/2026

A Personal Request for Prayer from Steve Moore

To my family, friends, prayer warriors, and valued patrons:

As I prepare for an upcoming procedure, I humbly ask that you keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am trusting God completely, believing in His faithfulness and healing power—Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord Who Heals.”

Please pray for a successful procedure, wisdom and guidance for the medical team, strength throughout the process, and a complete and speedy recovery. I believe God has brought me too far to leave me now. I am holding on to the power of the blood of Jesus, the assurance of His finished work, and the truth that His grace is sufficient.

Thank you for your continued love, prayers, encouragement, and support. I receive your prayers with a grateful heart and move forward covered by grace, strengthened by faith, and trusting in God’s healing power.

With sincere love and gratitude,
Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

“For I am the Lord Who heals you.” — Exodus 15:26

Jehovah Rapha — The Lord Who Heals

08/23/2026

Moore Reflections:
“Trust God’s Favor”

Have you ever looked at your life and realized that some things worked out better than you could have planned them?

You didn’t have all the right connections. You didn’t know every person you needed to know. You didn’t have every resource. You may not have even felt completely ready.

But somehow, the door opened.

That’s when you begin to understand something powerful about God’s favor: favor can take you places your qualifications alone cannot take you.

Sometimes we spend so much energy trying to figure out how something is going to happen that we forget Who is ultimately in control.

We ask, “Who is going to help me?”
“Where is the opportunity going to come from?”
“How am I going to get from here to there?”

But faith reminds us that we don’t have to know every detail of the journey to trust the One Who is directing our steps.

Trust God’s favor.

God’s Word Reminds Us

Psalm 5:12 says, “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.”

Think about that word: surround.

That means God’s favor isn’t limited to what is directly in front of us. He can already be working in places we haven’t reached yet. He can touch the heart of someone we haven’t met yet. He can create an opportunity we don’t even know exists yet.

Proverbs 3:5–6 reminds us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and not lean solely on our own understanding.

That can be difficult because we like explanations. We like timelines. We like guarantees.

But sometimes God gives us something greater than an explanation.

He gives us His favor.

Moore to Reflect On

There are moments when you have to stop measuring your future by your present circumstances.

Just because you don’t see the opportunity today doesn’t mean God isn’t preparing it.

Just because someone told you no doesn’t mean God has said no.

Just because the numbers don’t seem to add up doesn’t mean the story is over.

And just because you cannot see a way forward doesn’t mean there isn’t one.

Sometimes what looks impossible from where you are standing looks completely different when God’s favor gets involved.

So don’t exhaust yourself trying to force every door open.

Do your part. Prepare yourself. Stay focused. Keep growing. Treat people right. Walk with integrity. Keep believing.

And then trust God with what you cannot control.

Because there are some doors you don’t have to kick down.

When God’s favor is on your life, the right door can simply open.

Take This With You

This week, walk differently.

Not arrogantly.
Not entitled.
But expectantly.

Expect that God can make a way.

Expect that one conversation can change something.

Expect that an unexpected opportunity can appear.

Expect that what seemed delayed may simply have been developing.

And when you find yourself worrying about how everything is going to work out, remind yourself:

“I don’t have to figure out everything God has already worked out.”

Keep moving. Keep preparing. Keep believing.

Trust God’s favor.

A Question for Your Heart

What would you pursue differently if you truly believed that God’s favor was already going ahead of you?

Maybe this is the week to stop talking yourself out of what God may be positioning you to walk into.

Your responsibility is not to know every detail.

Your responsibility is to trust Him, prepare yourself, and be ready when the opportunity comes.

Be encouraged. Stay hopeful. And never underestimate what can happen when faith, preparation, and God’s favor meet at the right moment.

Encouragement for the Heart

Sometimes the greatest evidence of God’s favor isn’t that everything happened the way you wanted.

It’s looking back and realizing that even when it didn’t, God still brought you exactly where you needed to be.

So keep trusting.

Keep believing.

Keep expecting.

And as you move forward, remember this: you are safe in His arms.

Safe when you understand the journey—and safe when you don’t.
Safe when the door opens—and safe while you’re waiting.
Safe when you can see God’s hand—and safe when you simply have to trust His heart.

You don’t have to live afraid of what tomorrow holds when you know Who is holding you today.

God’s favor may already be working in places you haven’t even arrived yet. So walk forward with confidence, knowing that wherever this journey takes you, His favor goes before you, His grace walks with you, and through it all, you are safe in His arms.

Keep trusting God’s favor. The same God Who has carried you this far is still holding you now.

— Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

08/16/2026

MOORE REFLECTIONS

GET READY! YOUR MIRACLE IS ON THE WAY

Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn’t believing that God can do something. It’s continuing to believe when we don’t know when He’s going to do it.

We can pray about something for so long that we almost become accustomed to not having it. We learn how to function without it. We learn how to smile while we’re waiting. We learn how to keep going even when nothing seems to be changing.

But what if the message for you today is simply this:

Get ready.

Not because you know exactly what God is going to do.
Not because somebody gave you a date.
Not because everything around you suddenly looks different.

Get ready because faith doesn’t just pray—it prepares.

There comes a point when we have to stop looking at what hasn’t happened and start making room for what we believe God can do.

Maybe you’ve been praying for a door to open.
Maybe you’ve been believing for restoration.
Maybe you’re waiting for peace in your family, direction for your future, financial breakthrough, healing in an area of your life, or simply the strength to begin again.

Whatever it is, don’t allow the length of the wait to convince you that God has forgotten you.

A delay is not always a denial.

Sometimes God is working in places we cannot see, arranging circumstances we know nothing about, preparing people we haven’t met yet, and developing something inside of us so that when the opportunity comes, we’re ready to walk into it.

God’s Word Reminds Us

Habakkuk 2:3 reminds us that even when the vision seems delayed, we are to wait for it because at the appointed time, it will come.

That means everything God has for us does not necessarily happen on our timetable.

And Isaiah 43:19 gives us another powerful reminder:

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”

I love that because God says, in essence, Pay attention. I’m doing something new.

We can become so focused on yesterday’s disappointment that we fail to recognize today’s movement.

And Jesus reminds us in Mark 11:24 that when we pray, faith matters. There is a difference between praying while expecting nothing and praying with a heart that says, “God, I don’t know how You’re going to do it, but I trust You.”

Moore to Reflect On

Here’s something worth thinking about:

If the thing you’ve been praying for showed up tomorrow, would you be ready for it?

If the opportunity came, are you prepared?

If the door opened, would you walk through it confidently?

If God sent the right people into your life, would you recognize them?

If the resources became available, do you already know what you would do with them?

Sometimes we keep asking God to send it, while God may be telling us to prepare for it.

Noah built before the rain came.

David developed his courage before he faced Goliath.

Joseph developed leadership skills before he ever stepped into Pharaoh’s palace.

Their preparation happened before the moment everybody else eventually saw.

So while you’re waiting, keep building.

Keep learning.

Keep improving.

Keep praying.

Keep forgiving.

Keep getting your mind right.

Keep putting things in order.

And most importantly, keep your relationship with God stronger than your desire for the miracle.

Because the greatest blessing isn’t simply getting what we prayed for—it’s becoming who God needs us to be when it arrives.

Take This With You

Don’t let what you see today determine what you believe about tomorrow.

There are moments when life can change much faster than we imagined. One conversation can introduce an opportunity. One connection can open a door. One decision can change a direction. One answered prayer can make years of waiting suddenly make sense.

So don’t give up because it hasn’t happened yet.

That little word “yet” leaves room for God.

You may not see it yet.

You may not understand it yet.

You may not have the answer yet.

But God is still God.

Keep your faith alive. Keep your expectations healthy. Keep doing your part.

And get ready.

Your next chapter may be closer than it looks.

Your breakthrough may come differently than you imagined.

And the miracle you’ve been praying for may already be moving in your direction.

A Question for Your Heart

What would you start doing differently today if you truly believed that what you’ve been praying for was already on its way?

Think about that.

Then don’t just wait for your miracle.

Prepare for it. Believe for it. Make room for it. And trust God with the timing.

Get ready—your miracle is on the way.

Closing Encouragement

As you move into this week, walk with expectation. You may not know when, where, or how God is going to move, but you can trust that His hands are still on your life.

And while you’re waiting for the miracle, remember this:

You are safe in His arms.

Safe when you understand the journey—and safe when you don’t.

Safe when the answer comes quickly—and safe while you’re still waiting.

Safe when the doors are opening—and safe when God is telling you, “Not yet.”

So keep believing. Keep preparing. Keep expecting. And keep trusting the One Who already knows what’s ahead.

Get ready. Your miracle is on the way. And until it arrives, rest in knowing that you are still covered, still kept, still loved, and always safe in His arms.

Be encouraged. Keep the faith. And expect God to do something amazing.

— Steve Moore
Owner, Celebrity Restaurant & Banquet Center

08/09/2026

MOORE REFLECTIONS

When You Have God’s Favor, You Can Expect the Best

Have you ever looked at your circumstances and thought, “I don’t know how this is going to work out, but somehow I believe it will”?

That’s a different kind of confidence.

It’s not confidence because everything is perfect. It’s not confidence because you have all the answers. And it’s certainly not confidence because you can control what happens next.

It’s confidence that comes from knowing Who is with you.

When you know God’s hand is on your life, you learn not to let what you see today determine what you expect tomorrow.

Sometimes we lower our expectations because we’ve been disappointed before. We stop expecting the best because we don’t want to get our hopes up. We tell ourselves, “I’ll just take whatever happens.”

But faith teaches us something different.

Faith says, “I may not know how God is going to do it, when He is going to do it, or who He is going to use—but I still believe God is working on my behalf.”

God’s Word Reminds Us

Psalm 5:12 says:

“Surely, Lord, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield.”

Think about that word: surround.

That means God’s favor isn’t limited to what is happening directly in front of you. He can already be working in places you haven’t entered, touching hearts you haven’t spoken to, arranging opportunities you don’t know exist, and preparing answers to prayers you’re still waiting on.

That’s why you can expect the best without pretending that everything is already at its best.

There is a difference between expectation and entitlement.

Entitlement says, “God owes me what I want.”

Faith-filled expectation says, “God knows what is best for me, and I trust Him enough to believe that what He has for me will ultimately work for my good.”

Romans 8:28 reminds us:

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.”

Notice it doesn’t say that all things are good.

Some things hurt.

Some things disappoint us.

Some doors close that we desperately wanted open. Some people leave. Some plans fail. Sometimes we pray and the answer doesn’t look anything like what we expected.

But God can take something that wasn’t good and still cause it to work for good.

That is why favor sometimes looks like an open door—and sometimes favor looks like God refusing to let you walk through the wrong one.

Sometimes favor is receiving what you prayed for.

And sometimes favor is discovering later why God didn’t give it to you.

Moore to Reflect On

Maybe expecting the best isn’t about expecting everything to happen exactly the way we want.

Maybe it’s about expecting God to be God regardless of what happens.

Expect Him to guide you.

Expect Him to give you wisdom.

Expect Him to provide what you need.

Expect Him to strengthen you when life gets heavy.

Expect Him to put the right people in your path—and give you the discernment to recognize when the wrong people need to leave it.

Expect Him to open the right doors, close the wrong ones, and redirect you when your plans don’t match His purpose.

And when something doesn’t work out, don’t automatically call it failure.

Sometimes God is saying, “I have something better.”

You may have been asking for good while God was preparing greater.

So don’t allow yesterday’s disappointment to become tomorrow’s expectation.

Walk into the next season believing again.

Pray again.

Dream again.

Try again.

Prepare again.

And most importantly, expect again.

Not because life owes you something, but because you know the God you serve.

Take This With You

God’s favor doesn’t promise me a life without difficulty. It gives me confidence that difficulty does not get the final word.

So whatever you are facing this week, don’t approach it already expecting defeat.

Expect wisdom.

Expect direction.

Expect provision.

Expect opportunities.

Expect restoration.

Expect God to make a way that you may not have been able to make for yourself.

And remember: sometimes the best thing God does for us is completely different from the best thing we had imagined for ourselves.

Trust Him enough to leave room for that.

A Question for Your Heart

Have past disappointments caused you to lower your expectations, or are you still willing to believe that God’s favor can bring something better than what you’ve already experienced?

Go into this week with your head up, your faith strong, and your expectations rooted in God.

You don’t have to know every detail of what is coming next.

You just have to remember Who is already there.

And when your confidence is in Him, you can move forward believing that whatever comes, you are still Safe in His Arms.

— Steve Moore
Owner of Celebrity Restaurant
& Banquet Center

Celebrity Dining, LLC

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