WHATCHA LISTENING TO?

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

“Two types of voices command your attention today. Negative ones fill your mind with doubt, bitterness, and fear. Positive ones purvey hope and strength. Which one will you choose to heed?

You have a choice, you know.” Max Lucado

2 Corinthians 10:5

We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ.

How did you wake up this morning?

Rip roaring and ready?

Or sad sullen and salty?

The choice is yours you know.

I know you want to tell me you had a bad night, the kids were restless, the bed was lumpy, and when you woke up the coffee was cold, the eggs were runny and everyone else in the house took their grumpy pills. I know you want to tell me that your boss is an egomaniac, that the air conditioning at work is on the fritz and there is no gas in the tank.

Am I sensing a big dose of sad, sullen and salty?

But wait!

Did you know you know that you also woke up to new mercy and grace today?

Lamentations 3:23

…his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Did you know you woke up to a GOD of provision and special care just for you?

Psalm 55:22

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you...

Come on, that “reset” things a little didn't it?

Bet you are feeling a little more “rip roaring” now, right?

Those "TRUTHS" sure are better things to be thinking about rather than all of those unpredictable and clearly negative CIRCUMSTANCES. Wouldn't you agree?

You see, far too often we forget that our contentment is a state of mind and not a state of circumstances. We can choose to allow the swirl of this broken planet to dictate our mood and responses or we can allow GOD’s truth to shape our thoughts and reactions.

We can choose contentment, because GOD said He will help!

Hebrews 13:5

…be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.”

Sometimes all it takes is a quick reset to turn what looked to be a hopeless day into a hopeful one; a bad day to a blessed one. It is all about perspective and our reaction.

So ask yourself.

Which voices am I going to listen to today?

Those that want to drag me down and further depress me in the inevitable mess?

Or am I going to trust GOD and His Word?

Me you ask?

I am going with GOD.

Psalm 118:24

This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

You?

I love you all…

Have a great day today and a wonderful weekend too!

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney