Every day when we wake up we have to make a decision that I
am going to praise God this day I am not going to let my mind be Godless or dark
or overwhelmed or depressed in the midst of my circumstances I am going to praise my God and
listen it's what the devil is terrified of when you begin to praise God in your circumstances
darkness has to flee and God will show up and you will see the miracle that you're praying for
We should get up each morning believing for a good day expecting favor knowing that God
is directing our steps at the same time we should realize everything may not go perfect every person
may not treat us right our plans may not stay on schedule there may be some bumps in the road and
things that we didn't see coming if you're only going to enjoy the day if your plans work out then
you're setting yourself up for disappointment at the start of the day you need to make a decision
that no matter what comes against you you're not going to get upset
no matter what someone says you're not going to be offended no matter what delays disappointments bad
breaks you're not going to be sour you've already made up your mind to stay in peace and one of the
ways we show that we have our trust in God is by staying at peace God will fight for you the way
to honor God is to get up each day with passion being your best pursuing what he put in your heart
don't get stuck in the potholes of life shake off the offenses shake off what somebody said
shake off self-pity bitterness God saw everything that happened to you life is too short to live
offended upset discouraged this day is a gift from God we are not always going to be here
you have to put your foot down and say I am not going to let these same things keep upsetting me
come on how much more of your time are you going to waste being all upset about what everybody else
thinks and does get your eyes on how God feels about you and let that be the center of your life
how did Jesus handle criticism how did he handle judgment how did he handle betrayal you know he
always looked beyond what was happening in this realm to the greater thing of eternity
he was here to do a job for his father and he knew that he would go back to him and it wasn't so
important what he dealt with here as it was how he handled what he had to deal with while he's here
it's how we handle what we deal with that speaks to the world that's how we handle what we deal
with that declares whether we really truly have faith or not in the scripture it tells us to put
on the whole armor of God part of that armor is the shoes of peace it's interesting that God chose
our feet for peace it implies everywhere we go we're going to have to choose to stay in peace
because you can have your helmet of salvation on your shield of faith your belt of truth
but if you don't put your shoes of peace on if you don't make this decision that you're not going to
get upset you're not going to live offended you're not going to get baited into conflict
then even though you have all the other armor on without peace it's not effective every morning
you need to make sure you put on your shoes a peace too many people go through the day
barefooted offended discouraged upset but when you make this decision at the start of the day
that nothing is going to upset you really you're putting your shoes on you're saying God I trust
you I know you're directing my steps and even if things don't go perfectly today I believe
all things are going to work out for my good when you're in peace you're in a position of power
when you're upset discouraged offended just the opposite you won't have the strength you
need next time you're tempted to be offended recognize what's happening don't take that bait
take a seat at the table God prepared but God's word to you today is hold your peace
this battle is not yours it's mine you hold your peace and I will fight for you
so stop worrying about everything and trying to figure everything out do your best and then
relax breathe