SPEAK POSITIVELY

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 (MSG)

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

 “Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself ...― D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Is that you?

Do you awaken today still befuddled or dragged down by the events of past days?  Already complaining?  Maybe the mere “effort” to wake up and face the mirror caused you to moan and groan before you uttered another syllable.

Was that your tone this morning?

Or were you up and ready for what GOD had for you today? Did you embrace the freshness of His new mercy and grace? Are you approaching the day with the zeal and possibility? 

Or are you carry the spoiling elements of past failures, past sin, and past disappointments into the freshness that is today?  

What are you saying to yourself today?

This?

Psalm 118:24 (TLB)

24 This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Or this…?

Psalm 42:6

…I am standing here depressed and gloomy

What we speak over ourselves each and every day is a crucial element as to how we will handle the day.  We can either continue to broadcast the complaints of the past or the lies of the enemy (we are not good enough, we failed, we will never live up to the expectations, we can’t…) or we can begin to speak truth from our mouths and into our ears!

Truth like:

1 Peter 2:9

...you have been chosen by God himself—you are priests of the King, you are holy and pure, you are God’s very own—all this so that you may show to others how God called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Joyce Meyer makes this point…

"Sometimes you may feel discouraged, miserable, and depressed. In those times you need to take a close look at what’s been going on in your mind. Isaiah 26:3 tells you when you keep your mind on the Lord you will have “perfect and constant peace.” By focusing on the goodness of God and waiting, hoping, and expecting Him to encourage you and fill you with His peace and joy, you can overcome negative thoughts that drag you down. Think and speak positively. Begin believing right now that you are about to see God’s goodness in your life. Wait, hope, and expect His blessings to be abundant in your life.”

 

You have a choice today my friends.  

I know that life is hard.  I know that days can be long.  I will confess yesterday did its best to discourage me by punching me relentlessly; 16 hours on the ropes.  The enemy wanted to have that battle bleed into today.

But I am not allowing it to taint the possibilities of today.  

I even know that lurking over the horizon are several storms.  But I am rejoicing in the day regardless!  GOD woke me up.  He has pulled me from the darkness into HIS light one more time! He has something for me to do and it doesn’t have anything to do with lamenting past mistakes or perceived inadequacies!

“Today is a new day. Don't let your history interfere with your destiny! Let today be the day you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life you want. You have the power and the time to shape your life. Break free from the poisonous victim mentality and embrace the truth... ― Steve Maraboli

Speak positively into today! (that goes for you Jeff!)

 

I love you all

Freedom Church

 

 

Pastor GDelaney