POSITIVE SPEAK

POSITIVE SPEAK
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)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

…realize that much of your unhappiness in life is often because you are listening to yourself…” – adapted from Lloyd-Jones

Is that you?

Did you awaken today still befuddled or dragged down by the events of past days?  I get it.  And today, I know promises will be a day of complaining for some that is for sure.  But is that YOUR tone this morning?

Or are you instead up and ready for what GOD has for TODAY, preparing to embrace the freshness of His new mercy and grace, approaching the day zeal and possibility?

What ARE YOU SAYING to yourself today?

This?
This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 (TLB)
Or this…?
…I am standing here depressed and gloomy Psalm 42:6 (LB)

It is up to you which.

The truth is, what we speak over and to ourselves each day is a crucial element as to how we will handle and experience TODAY.  We CAN choose to 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 this:
1 Peter 2:9 (MSG)
...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 that choice today my friends.
Do not allow any disappointments of November 6th to taint the possibilities of the 7th.

GOD woke us up. 
The sun is BRIGHT and AMAZING this morning here in DC for me.

He HAS pulled us from the darkness into HIS light one more day and we ARE CHOSEN!
“Your life requires your mindful presence in order to live it. Be here now.” ― Akiroq Brost

…AND SPEAK POSITIVELY!
I love you all.
OPPORTUNITIES for HOPE