To Feel Joy

Give thanks to the Lord in all circumstances. Complaining brings about no change in your circumstance but it does make you upset. Being grateful, praising and thanking may not change your circumstance, but it changes your perspective. Maybe you will notice the ‘silver lining,’ but you certainly will feel better. It can allow you to feel joy in the middle of troubling circumstances.

Evidence of Grace

What evidence of grace is there in your life? A changed heart, a provision, joy in difficult circumstances, peace when others fear, being the friend who shows up at the right time and says the right thing, a loving relationship with your spouse. God’s grace is sufficient for all our needs. It can bring about all these things and more.

Surrender

Have you given your children to the Lord? Do you hold fast to your plans for their futures or have you released them to the Lord? What about for yourself? Have you released your hopes and dreams to the Lord? Do you want His plans for you or do you want Him to make your dreams come true? Surrender your life to Him today and surrender your tomorrows as well.

Simple Praise

From the mouths of babes comes God’s praise. What do they know? They know only love, having their needs met. Praise for the simple things in simple ways. Don’t presume to know how God is working out a situation. Know only Him and your thanks for your ‘daily bread.’

Trust and Obey

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Your reaction to your circumstances reveals your heart. Does it trust the Lord? Does it react with peace and anticipation or concern and worry? Do you want to be happy? There’s only one way…

God Knows

God knows the details. He knows the big picture. He’s the only one with all of the information. Trust Him to make decisions for your life, to guide your path, to arrange your circumstances. He’s the only one who can with wisdom and with a loving heart.