Joy Comes in the Morning
Today's Devotional Reading: 1 Sam 25,26; Ps. 63; Mt. 9
April 22, 2011
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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"I think how much you have helped me; I sing for joy in the shadow of your protecting wings." (Psalm 63:7 NLT).
TODAY'S WORD
, the Scripture says in Psalms 30:5 that joy comes in the morning. When you wake up each morning, God sends you a special delivery of joy. It comes knocking at your door. When you get up in faith and make the declaration that "this is going to be a good day," do you know what you just did? You just answered the door. You just received the gift of joy that God sent to you. The problem is that some people never answer the door. Joy has been knocking for months and months, years and years saying, "Come on! Let me in! You can be happy! You can cheer up! You can enjoy your life!"
I've been doing a lot of thinking about how God has helped me. Hasn't he helped you? This is why David could sing for joy...this morning we read in 1 Samuel how God was watching out for David, and He's doing the same for you.
I don't know about you, but I've made up my mind that I'm going to answer the door for joy. I'm going to wake up every morning and say, "Father, thank You for another beautiful day. I'm going to be happy. I'm going to enjoy this day. I'm going to brighten somebody else's life. I am choosing to receive Your gift of joy, today!" A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for joy. Thank You for peace. Thank You for walking me through the difficult times. I choose today to answer the door for joy every single morning so that I can walk in the strength You have given to me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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Eric & Rita
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