Reason To Carry On
Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Good morning! This is another day we have been given; a day that we can be positive in a world that promotes negative. May we use today to gain strength from God to handle anything that comes upon us during this day. Today, let us focus on the positive things that will carry us through. This brings us to identifying that changes can be a part of life; but let yourself focus on what thoughts, actions and responses you need to control and which are out of your control. When we allow the devil to slip in and try to take over our positive lives, we must get back to our spiritual disciplines. Finding peace within and without takes work; Bible study, prayer time, worship; all these push you to fight against the devil and his negative antics. Seek out other believers so that you can be encouraged in your journey. In every day, we must find strength from deep within; that strength that only God can provide. Reach for Him to show you practical, emotional and psychological strategy that can help build a real sense of purpose in all that you do. Everyone has that inner survival mode that can click on at a moments notice! When we look at the relationship with God, we remember how to gain perseverance; how to show gratitude, and love. When we get back to His promises, our lives will search for the future with hope, endurance, the want of seeing an eternity in heaven. We can then see trials as not a burden but just a stepping stone in our journey. We can now place anything that feels negative on Jesus’ shoulders; thus, gaining rest, peace, protection. While getting back your focus, remember God is ever present; He never leaves you, He ask only that you trust Him. He can give you everything you need daily, to keep carrying on.
Scripture:
Read: Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Isaiah 46:4, Isaiah 43:2,18-19, Psalms 40:1-4, Romans 15:13, Psalms 71:16-19, Matthew 11:28, Deuteronomy 20:4, I John 5:4-5, Romans 8:37-39, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 34:4, II Chronicles 15:7, Isaiah 26:3-4, John 16:33, Psalms 22:8, Psalms 33:18-22, I Corinthians 12:9-12
Prayer:
Lord, today we come with piles of negative feelings and emotions; needing peace. Lord, we ask humbly for your strength to lift us back up, back to where you are. Please Lord, come and fill us with peace, with joy, with worship, that will lighten the load of what we carry inside. Lord, bring us back to the knowledge of you and help us remember from where our help comes from. Thank you, Lord for your ever-present help, even when we stray or deny, even when the world pushes us away from you. Amen.