Can I be completely honest?
The last month(s), I feel like I have been
stuck. Do you ever feel like that?
I have been struggling with doubt, self-image, being a good wife and friend, sadness, stress...etc. etc. The list could quite frankly go on and on and on. I guess you could say I have been a little down and out.
I think this post can go hand in hand with my last post about Satan's stance in our lives. Not only do I get distressed with the problems I have going on in my own life, but I am so burdened by other people's problems, too. I tend to dwell on the things I have absolutely
NO control over. Satan feeds into that...this I know for sure. Sometimes I feel as if he is sucking the energy right out of me.
WHY DO I KEEP LETTING SATAN STEAL MY JOY???
I don't want to wake up every morning just wishing I could go back to sleep. I don't want to constantly feel like I am a failure when I know in God's eyes, I am a treasure. I don't want to give up hope in situations where I know that God has the power to change things. I don't want to worry about every detail of my life.
I just don't...
So, today, I am pledging to myself that I will let the "
joy of the Lord BE MY STRENGTH." I am a child of God, and His spirit of
JOY floods my soul. I am choosing
JOY!
"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in YOUR presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." --Psalm 16:11
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song." --Psalm 28:7
Be encouraged!
Jenn
Seems like we are going through alot of the same stuff right now so your post was encouraging. Thank you. I will pray for you, if you'll pray for me?! ;)
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