It’s the weekend and for some reason that changes the dynamics around the house. If you’re a mom or a dad, a kid, or even a (mostly) retired grandparent, Saturdays are different and Sundays are different still. Let’s try a weekend challenge. Not THAT kind of tough challenge, a 3-step challenge. It will be fun.
- Say Good morning, Lord! (you can do better than that. Our music minister, Scott Steiner would make us try it again.) Good morning, Lord!
Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
- Think of something you are thankful for – and write it down, in ink, on any piece of paper you have available. Nothing fancy.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?
- Decide right now that nothing is going to get in your way of having a positive day. If you don’t feel like it, pray right now and ask the Lover of your Soul to change your thoughts so they are all about joy. Don’t let the enemy of your soul steal your joy.
Psalm 27:6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Psalm 21:6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
And if you feel some irritations coming on – after all, our dynamics are going crazy with all that weekend warriors stuff going on. Right?
Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
enJOY this day! It’s a gift. Unwrap it and use it up. It’s non-renewable.
Nehemiah 8:10 “Go and enjoy food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Thanks for sharing Jane! Today – I choose Joy ..
Me too, Dennis. I’m going to look for the joy because it won’t come find me.
I remember one of your American preachers Brother Bob Harrington who use to have humorous but true messages say: When you you wake up in the morning do you ‘Good Morning Lord!’ or ‘Good Lord! Morning?!’:-)
Thank you for telling me the source of that quote. I have heard it for years and even have repeated it, but had no idea where it originated. Now I know. I love it!
LOVE THIS! Thank you.
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God bless you with His best!
I love that, except that I think joy IS renewable, since His mercies are new every day. But Jane, you and your writings are the prescription to my soul the Great Physician ordered.
Fern, you are so sweet. The nonrenewable is the day. Once our moments are passed, they are gone. We get a new day, but we don’t get a do over. I agree that joy is renewable. Even if we choose not to be joyful for a time, we can find it and start right up again whenever we wish.