Pick Me Up

I'm going to smile today!

How are you this morning? A bit earlier this morning I was feeling a bit down with no real reason to feel that way. As I sat here prepping to write and asking God what to say, I remembered that I could choose joy instead of remain in my funk.

I grabbed hold of the word of God, played a song of praise, and chose to pull up some joy. I found a reason to rejoice. I recalled how blessed I am. I meditated on the goodness of the Lord.

And now I'm feeling much better.

We don't have to take the negative emotions and feelings that may spring up on us throughout our day. Anything that doesn't line up with what God has for us, we have a right to dismiss. We don't have to stay depressed, angry, full of unforgiveness, or melancholy. Those things are only invites from the devil to waste a minute, hour, or even a day.

When the devil succeeds in getting us to take his negativity, we close ourselves off from hearing from God. We take our focus off of others and meditate on ourselves. We miss opportunities to show and share God's love because we're so distracted by our own misery.

Even if it's just for a few moments, who knows what moment of purpose we may miss! We can't let the enemy have any place.

So, if you're feeling down: Shake yourself! Wake yourself! Remember who you are! Remember Who holds you in the palm of His hand. Think on the One who filled you with the breath of life and is ordering your footsteps.

Look behind you and remember how far the Lord has brought you. Look around at the blessed life that surrounds you. Look ahead to the bright future that is in store for you.

You have no reason to feel anything negative. You are blessed! Now, go enjoy your day! I most definitely am going to enjoy mine.

Verse of the Day: Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD. So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! Psalm 32:10, 11 (NLT)


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