Tread Upon the Heights
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A Time to Think
'A grateful thought toward heaven is of itself a prayer.' — G. E. Lessing |
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To Act Approach today with a grateful heart. |
~ Daily Thoughts from Guideposts
How often have we begun a day with dread and doom? What does it for you? A restless night's sleep? A project not completed? A test? Raining? The start of another work week? Achy muscles and joints? Or, just on general principles? You know what? We can all 'find' something that could break our 'rose-colored glasses', right? Think of that saying,
'Gratitude begins with attitude.' I TRY, although I certainly don't always succeed, when my consciousness begins stirring, and before even opening my eyes, to think, "Thank you, God, for another day filled with opportunities." A 'Pollyanna' you say? I certainly hope so !!!
Psalm 59:16
"But as for me, I will sing about Your power.
Each morning I will sing with joy about Your unfailing love.
For You have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress."
Hope you have a day filled with opportunities to sing praises. Maggie
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Coffee Break
"Rejoicing Today"
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
Why is it that we spend most of our days worrying about the cares and affairs of this life? Why do we spend them anxious about things we have no control over? Why do we spend them complaining about what we don't have? Why do we spend many of them sad, depressed, upset, frustrated, aggravated and agitated?
Why don't we spend them rejoicing instead? Why don't we spend them rejoicing in the fact that our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life and that our sins are forgiven and we have a home that is being prepared for us in heaven? Why don't we spend our days rejoicing over the faithfulness of God to meet our need, to never leave us nor forsake us, to go before us, to guide and direct us, to give us wisdom, strength, joy and peace? Why aren't we rejoicing each day because of the grace that has been given to us? Why aren't we rejoicing that we are victorious through Jesus Christ and no weapon formed against us shall prosper? Why aren't we rejoicing because we are more than conquerors through Him, we have been given power over all the powers of the enemy and that the greater One lives in us?
Why is it that we can find so much to murmur and complain about yet nothing to rejoice about, especially when we have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness; especially when we have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus; especially when we have been given great and exceeding precious promises from a God who cannot lie but who keeps those promises? How can we do anything besides rejoice when we remember how much God loves us?
Think about it today, what are your days filled with? Are they filled with rejoicing or murmuring? Thanksgiving or complaining? Do you talk about your problems constantly or the faithfulness of God who your problem solver, way maker, provider and constant companion?
Have a great day. Why don't we spend our days rejoicing? Especially when we have so much to rejoice about.
For further reading:
Philippians 4:4
" Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!"
Isaiah 61:10
Isaiah 61:10
"I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!
For He has dressed me with the clothing of salvation
and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels."
Habakkuk 3:17-19
"Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord !
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights."
even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the L
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
The Sovereign L
He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights."
1 Thessalonians 5:16
"Always be joyful."
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Coffee Break is written by Lorraine Ezell
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