I've had this song by Jamie Grace in my head for a few days now, so I thought that today would be a great day to share it with you. Watching her sing this song makes you feel great, but hearing the words is extremely uplifting.
Psalm 118:24 NLT states: This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Life was never meant for us to spend it in misery. Trust me when I say that misery is not something to envy or accomplish. So many people make this a daily endeavor - to be worse off than anyone else they know. I was on that road for so long, because the world around me taught me to be that way. But praise Jesus, I found a new path!
Now, every morning, (1) I thank God as soon as I'm awake. (2) I take in deep breaths and (3) drink a few ounces of water - reminding myself of the life sustaining value both have. And (4) I read a devotion or 2 and (5) meditate, for a few minutes, on the precious Word God has taught me about life. All are gifts from God.
Often, life is what we make it - the aches and pains, hurts, negativity OR gratitude, blessings, beauty from ashes, positivity. These 5 things I start my days with generate positive energy I need to get through a day. So many people start with the negative and continue with the negative throughout each day. I have found that the positive energy alleviates my aches and pains. And it also eliminates the self-pity I would get from the negative thoughts.
So what are those negative thoughts? Some common ones are: I hate my job, life stinks, I wish I had more money, I wish I had been able to get more sleep.
Better thoughts: Thank you, Lord, for this day you created just for me. Help me to make the best of it and help others and glorify you along the way. The devil won't win today! Hallelujah!
Thus, I encourage you to look for God's beauty in everything. Yes, rainbows, sunshine, trees full of leaves, and the colors of spring, summer, and autumn but also rain, clouds, snow, frost, cold, and the leafless trees during dormant winter. All days are beautiful because all come from God - His gift to you.
I hope this message uplifts you today. I'd love to hear how others generate positivity and show their gratitude to God. Leave a comment below to share!
I have been working on these free cross stitch designs for a couple of months, and I finally have the download ready to share with you. The free PDF download allows you to use for personal items only , because this bundle (8 borders and 4 alphabet sets) of Simplicity cross stitch designs is a $50 value. Continue reading below to find out how to get a commercial license. Sample of some of the designs Drawing Simplicity Block Border YouTube video of 6 stitches often used in Simply Making Life cross stitch designs If you wish to purchase the commercial license for $25, I have provided that button below the free download button. The commercial license allows you to make as many items as you want using these cross stitch designs. This does not give you rights to sell the PDF or any of the designs within the PDF. All details are inside the free PDF download. All rights belong solely to me regardless of any adjustments you make to these designs. Please give designer credit to Patri
I bought my Granitestone cookware June 3, 2023. I loved these right out of the box. Now, after nearly 5 months of use, I'll have to say this is the best cookware I've ever owned. And I've owned lots of cookware since my husband and I got married nearly 35 years ago. I'm actually considering buying one of their knife sets too. If I do, I'll leave a product review on here for those as well. Granitestone is not paying me for this review. If you know me by now, you know that I started this website to help other women in every aspect of life that I can. Why tell you about this today ? Because I cook our meals nearly every night of the week. And I feel that 5 months is long enough to tell you about these. They haven't warped yet like most cookware does - usually after the first use. These are very heavy duty. I really like the glass lids so I can watch my meal more closely. These lids are also vented with small holes so I don't have to tilt them to vent. It is d
Let's prepare to meditate . Start playing your relaxing sounds/music on another device if you like accompaniment with meditation. With your tissues and water beside you, get in a comfortable sitting position. Close your eyes if you'd like. Now, relax your entire body, starting with your forehead, between your eyebrows, your jaws, your neck and shoulders, your arms and legs. Feel the tension release as you relax. Allow the stomach and shoulders to naturally rise and fall as you slowly breathe in and breathe out. Today's meditation affirmation is "I am created in the image of God. He provides everything I need to be His ambassador." Let's repeat this affirmation to ourselves as we concentrate on our breathing for a few moments. Continue your slow, concentrated breathing as I guide you through today's meditation. Listen to Meditation 4 . In Genesis 1:26 NLT (New Living Translation), God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us.” God made u
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