Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! —Philippians 4:4
Several years ago I read a story about a 92-year-old Christian woman who was legally blind. In spite of her limitation, she was always neatly dressed, with her hair carefully brushed and her makeup tastefully applied. Each morning she would meet the new day with eagerness.
After her husband of 70 years died, it became necessary for her to go to a nursing home where she could receive proper care. On the day of the move, a helpful neighbor drove her there and guided her into the lobby. Her room wasn’t ready, so she waited patiently in the lobby for several hours.
When an attendant finally came for her, she smiled sweetly as she maneuvered her walker to the elevator. The staff member described her room to her, including the new curtains that had been hung on the windows. “I love it,” she declared. “But Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen your room yet,” the attendant replied. “That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” she said. “Happiness is something you choose. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how it’s arranged. It’s how I arrange my mind.”
The Bible says, “Rejoice in the Lord” (Philippians 4:4). Remind yourself often of all that Jesus has given to you and be thankful. That’s how to arrange your mind.
God takes delight when we rejoice
In all that He has done
And when we thank Him for the love
He shows us through His Son. —D. De Haan
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs
up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the
wasteland”
(Isaiah 43:19, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Change is one of the most difficult things for
people to face; however, change is inevitable. In fact, Mark Twain once said,
“The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” One reason people don’t like
change is because they get comfortable with where they are in life. They get
used to their friends, job or the place they live. And even if it’s not
perfect, they accept it simply because it’s familiar. However, when we are not
willing to change, we get stuck in life holding on to what God did in the past
instead of growing and moving forward into what God wants to do in the future.
Today, I encourage you to be open to the new
things God has in store for you. Always remember that just because God has
blessed you where you are doesn’t mean you can just sit back and settle there.
God wants to do something new in you and through you. He wants to see you grow,
prosper and flourish. Get ready and keep your heart focused on Him. Embrace
change and see the blessing God has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, I humbly come before You and thank
You for all You’ve done in my life and all You will do in my future. I submit
myself to You and choose to embrace change knowing that You always have good
things in store in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
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