1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV) Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him..But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
If you’ve ever played the child’s game Snakes and Ladders you’ll know the sinking feeling when you have to slide down the ladder because it’s the rule, you have no choice and you’re back at the bottom!
Sometimes in life it can feel like we’re on the edge of sliding down the ladder of discouragement, or the ladder of grumbles, the ladder of feeling sorry for ourselves, but we do get a choice! We need to get off that ladder!
If we have started sliding down, then we can choose to praise and thank our way up again, and remember the goodness of God to us and how He has blessed us in so many ways. Instead of dwelling on the ‘oh dears’, we can dwell on the ‘what’s good’, on what is working, on what we have got!😊
If we’re still breathing then God has a good plan and purpose for us in the days ahead. He has anointed us and equipped us for each and every day and as long as we keep close to Him, we’ll be blessed and be a blessing to those around us. We’ve never blessed anybody yet by being in a mood, or being grumpy!!
So my encouragement today is to tell you, you are doing far better than you think, you are the apple of God’s eye and His hand of blessing is on your head. His favour surrounds you like a shield and God cares for you immensely. His love for you is deeper, higher and wider than you can imagine. Whatever situation you are facing today His power and grace are far greater than it is, and He will turn it round for you as you stay in faith trusting in Him.
Philippians 4:8 (Nlt) And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Praise the Lord! Start climbing and praising your way off that ladder.😊
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