A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY

Psalm 118:24 NCV This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad today!

I saw this plate in a gift shop and it says, “Today is a good day to have a good day”. I like that thought, don’t you?😊 Maybe you woke up this morning and thought about all you have to do and wanted to crawl back under the duvet! But the psalmist reminds us to rejoice in the Lord because He made today and we can choose to be glad in it, not sad in it!

Two of the many reasons why we can do that is because God loves us, and we are surrounded by His favour when we belong to Him.😊 Jeremiah 31:3 says God has loved us with an everlasting love and He draws us to Himself, David says we are surrounded by God’s favour like a shield (Psalm 5:12 NKJV). So what difference does knowing that make to our day?

Let me put it like this, when you woke up this morning God was waiting for you to open your eyes because He has favour all lined up to pour out on whatever you need to do today so that you’re at the right place at the right time to receive His blessings, to help you with your tasks.

When the enemy comes to accuse us of our short comings, he’s trying to make us think God is not pleased with us, but nothing could be further from the truth! It’s a lie! God calls us precious in His eyes (Isaiah 43:4 ESV) and there is now no condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1). He’s not mad at us about anything because He sees us in Jesus. Remember His love is everlasting and His favour is now all over us, but we need to believe it and receive it.😊 

When we go for interviews have the mindset which says “Thank You Father I have your favour on me for this job.” When we go to the shops, “Thank You Lord I will be at the right place at the right time for bargains today because I have Your favour.” When you go about your routines at home or in the workplace, “Thank You Lord Your favour is helping me do things well today.”

If we keep confessing we have God’s favour (because He says we do), we shall be able to rejoice and be glad and know ‘today is a good day to have a good day’, whatever day it is, because God is in it with us, and His favour and love are all over us because of Jesus. 😊Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.x😊

WAKE UP TO JOY

Psalm 16:11 NLT You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

I woke up really early this morning and I kept hearing ‘Psalm 16:11’ going through my head. I couldn’t remember what it was so I looked it up and read the above. I thought what a lovely way to wake up and how blessed we are to be able to come into the joy of the presence of God Himself. You did the same whether you realised it or not. We just need reminding, don’t we?😊

Whatever our day may bring, whether it has frustrations or lovely memories to be made, places to go, things to do, we know we have a God who loves us so much He wants to be involved in it all and show us the best way to go.

It says we have the joy of His presence and it doesn’t come any better than to know our God is present with us whatever the time of day or night. Psalm 139 reminds us that wherever we go, even if you feel like you’re in the pits, even there, it says God will be certain to be there with us, sustaining, helping, and holding us up. What a blessing!

Why is it a joy? It’s because God loves us and is rooting for us. You could say He has your photo in His wallet.😊 You’re so precious to Him He even has your name written on the palm of His hand, and He’s thinking about you all the time. Isn’t it lovely to be with someone who loves you like that?

Just think, we have the joy of living with God forever, in the presence of the King of Kings, the One who never withholds anything good from us. The One who upholds all things by the word of His power which includes you and me and all that concerns us. 

Do you have concerns today? Then know that you can turn to your loving Heavenly Father to show you what to do because He’s right there with you. 

Enjoy being in His presence and the pleasure of living with Him every moment of your day and let Him put a smile on your face every morning you wake up.😊 Amen.

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