OUR ATMOSPHERE

Proverbs 18:21 AMP Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.

I have an old barometer which I upcycled to make it look less old fashioned and of course  it measures the atmospheric pressure so we have warning, if the needle goes down that a storm is on the way, or if it goes up, then we can expect fair weather.😊

Day to day life is subject to atmospheric pressure of a different kind. We can walk into a room and ‘feel’ the atmosphere sometimes, either joy filled, or tension in the air that you could cut with a knife! The interesting thing is we can regulate the atmosphere around us by our own attitude and the words we speak out. We have the power to diffuse a situation just by speaking words that smooth ruffled feathers or bring comfort to those who are upset, or just by praying.

How we start our day will often determine the atmosphere for ourselves as well as everybody else in the house. We have the ability to set the tone for everyone to believe for the best, to know God is with us whatever we’re doing, and if we pray together before we go out then our day is covered by God’s grace and favour, covered by the protection of His blood.

I heard recently about one mum who set the atmosphere by always blessing her kids as they left in the morning and only God knows what she may have saved them from, just by blessing them!😊

So, as we walk through this week, whatever the atmosphere is around us at work, or at home, let’s remember we’re always in the presence of God because He’s always with us, and in His presence is fulness of joy and we can tap into it when our atmospheric pressure is building up! Lord help us remember You’re with us and to choose to speak Your words of life. Amen.

SURELY, LORD

Psalm 5:11-12 NIV 

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor 

as with a shield.

You may not feel like waving a balloon or you might even feel a bit grumpy when you read this because things may not have gone the way you wanted last week, but this is a new week, a new opportunity to remember we are a child of God and we belong to Him.😊

God wants us to rejoice just because He is our everything, our refuge, our strong tower, even when things go wrong. God is surrounding us, not with judgement, or condemnation, but with His grace, that surely He surrounds us with His great love and His favour which is huge!

Can I encourage us all to be glad and put on a garment of praise for any spirit of heaviness we may be feeling, because God has not abandoned us. Psalm 75:1 NLT We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near.

That is something to be thankful for - God is near to you right this moment, so allow Him to help you move into the thankful zone and bring the praise to our God that He so richly deserves.😊

Even if you don’t ‘feel’ like it, take the first step by faith and say, “Thank You Lord You are my refuge, thank You for being close to me and for Your promise that You’ll not just hold me up, but You will strengthen me and help me. Surely Lord You will bless me. In Jesus name. Amen.

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