Difficult days, and night, and to wake up and a “new” battle to contend with. Weariness… like a broken record the thoughts seem to slowly but surely seek like the waves of a raging ocean seek to overpower and sink the soul, “BUT GOD…” breaks in and reminds me of Himself and HIS Truth to replace the destructive, disheartening thoughts that see life from His perspective and to SPEAK the TRUTH To myself…. I hope these may encourage you, as you Speak the truth to yourself…and LISTEN to His WORDS to you…
This is a “NEW” Day for me…
* His MERCIES are NEW for me each morning, to avail of-{Lam 3:23}
* His GRACE IS Sufficient for me- {2 Cor 12:8-10}
* His LOVE IS Unchanging towards me-{ Lam 3:22;Rev 1:5-6}
* His PRESENCE IS with me for each moment -{Heb 13:5}
* His POWER to enable me to be content-{Phil 4:13}
* His PROVISION for me {Phil 4:19}
* He IS the PROTECTOR of my soul -{1 Pet 1:5}
* His WISDOM IS Available to me for the asking in Faith {James 1:5}
* He IS FOR me- {Rom 8:31}
* His BLOOD CONTINUOUSLY Cleanses me – {I John 1:9}
* He Is my FRIEND who sticks closer than a brother {Prov 18:124}
* He IS My EMPATHETIC High Priest -{Heb 4:15}
* His THRONE of GRACE Is accessible to me to receive mercy, grace to help in time of need this day!-{Heb 4:16}
* He Calls ME FRIEND- {John 15:15}
PRACTICE PRAISE
STOP !!! Re read the above blessings of His PERSONAL provisions towards you, and with each one PRAISE HIM and THANK Him for….”LORD I PRAISE AND THANK YOU for ….Your Mercies Towards me….LORD I PRAISE and THANK You for Your GRACE That Is Sufficient for me…LORD I PRAISE and THANK You that YOUR LOVE for me is unchanging”…etc… and you can turn the difficulties into a springboard not to spiral into despair but to elevate the soul in PRAISE and THANKSGIVING to Him!
DOING THE WILL OF GOD AND GLORIFYING GOD THROUGH THANKSGIVING
Did you know Scripture says that as you GIVE God Thanks He is GLORIFIED and you are DOING HIS WILL! {Read Luke 17:11-181 Thess 5:18.} So with every giving of thanks you are DOING HIS WILL and GLORIFYING HIM…For Example I have mentioned 14 Scriptural references above and with each giving of thanks you have DONE HIS will 14 times and GLORIFIED Him 14 times!!!
TRY IT… Go back and re read the above and PERSONALIZE each one with the GIVING OF PRAISE AND THANKS TO HIM WHO SUPPLIES EACH BLESSING TO YOU….VIA HIS CROSS, RESURRECTION, ASCENSION and Permanent EXALTATION AND ETERNAL SUPREMACY!
* THIS DAY- I can KNOW…
“As YOUR DAY SO SHALL YOUR STRENGTH BE” -{Deut 33:25}.
* THIS DAY- I Can CHOOSE…
“This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad IN IT.”-{Psalm 118:24}
* THIS DAY -I Can THINK RIGHT AND PRAISE GOD…
The Difficulties have not changed but my attitude and focus can and so …From Difficulties to DOXOLOGY, I can choose to WHOM and WHAT I choose to THINK upon and TRUST IN…THIS DAY.
This Day I can PRAY purposely and in doing so with thanksgiving and praise know I have GLORIFIED HIM in doing so!