Happy Monday! How are you doing? Are you feeling discouraged? Webster’s Dictionary defines being discouraged as deprived of courage confidence. Do you feel like you have lost your courage? We still have hope.
Life has its share of disappointment and heartaches. But we have hope.
Hope as an anchor…
Hebrews 6:19 tells us, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”
Expect good things to happen.
Isaiah 30:18 states, “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up and show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait on Him.”
Meditate on the good things that God has brought you through. We may be going to hard times, but we have hope that things will work out.
In Genesis 17, God promised Abraham, he and Sarah would have a son. Even though Abraham and Sarah were beyond child-bearing years, Abraham never gave up hope that Sarah would have a child. He didn’t ignore the reality but he had hope.
Have hope today that good things will happen.
Blessings!
Happy Friday! “A Christmas Story” is one of my favorite Christmas movies. In the movie, Flick and Schwartz argue over what would happen if someone should stick their tongue to a frozen flagpole, and Schwartz dares Flick to stick his tongue to the pole. Schwartz said, “I triple dog dare you.” This did not end up well for Flick.
Yesterday, I finished reading “Healing the Soul of a Woman” by Joyce Meyer. It was probably one of the most inspiring books that I have read in a long time.
When we make mistakes, we tend to focus on what is wrong with us instead of what is right with us. There are so many things that we do well that we should be focusing on.
God is full of goodness and through His grace and mercy all of our sins are forgiven and forgotten.
“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
I double dog dare you…
to start your day with something positive. Read and meditate on a Scripture. Find a book to read that is uplifting.
I triple dog dare you…
to make a list of things that you do well.
Lastly, give to God what you are not!!! Go ahead, I dare you.
Blessings to you today.
Happy Thursday! When I was a little girl, my parents bought me a Duncan Yo-Yo. When my boys were younger, yo-yos became popular again. Speaking of yo-yos, lately, I’ve been feeling like a yo-yo! One day we are told to follow a guideline and the next day we are told it is not necessary. I am learning through all of this to take one day at a time!
We can get anxious by worrying about tomorrow’s problems. So many times, I’ve caught myself worrying about things that I obviously can’t control, but still, I worry.
Do not worry…
God will give us the grace we need to make it through the day. When we worry about tomorrow, we are not trusting in God.
When we trust in the Lord, “it will be health to our nerves.” I needed that word today.
How about you?
I don’t know why we are going through this time in our lives. I do know who holds our today and our tomorrows. Take hold of His hand today. He will give you the grace to get you through!
So, take one day at a time.
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Blessings to you!
