I love the readings and verse of the day things, especially on people's birthday's. I always think of them as the special instructions or encouragements that the Lord has planned for us for the upcoming new year of our lives. This year I prayed for a special gift from the Lord though.
One of my struggles (of the many!) is frustration. I get frustrated with the annoying little incidences in life that plague our days....I think I may have mentioned this a time or two, or three....spills, losing things, red lights at inopportune moments....this list goes on, and I'm sure you have a thousand trifling irritations you could add. So I prayed to the Lord yesterday, asking Him for a gift...the gift of peacefulness and joy. I want to go through life not worrying about the little bits of the day that send me into a fit of frustration. Just let those little things go and roll off my back like water on a duck as they say.
Okay, so back to the verse of the day. Yup, you guessed it, God had the perfect one planned! His gift to me, His instruction for my upcoming year. Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!
Hmmmm. I love it! My goal is to memorize this verse and quote it to myself every time I feel the anger or frustration building up over the trivial moments of my day that are not going as I would like. Oh thank You Lord for this blessing. Thank You for this reminder and this beautiful verse. You are truly a good, good Father and I am loved by You. And by the way, that was the first song I heard when I got into the car yesterday!! Gotta love our wonderful God!.
Thank You Lord for my gift. I have to say it is the best gift I could receive...but You already knew that. Please help me to put it into practice and become a person of peace and joy that glorifies You. In Jesus Name, amen.
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