No Tome to Waste!

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I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness.
Isaiah 61:10, ESV
No Time to Waste
The prophet Isaiah could have just said, “I will rejoice,” but he was saying, “God, I rejoice greatly in You today. My soul exults in You for the gift of salvation. I’m not going to waste this day living negative, focused on my problems. I’m going to live this day to the full.” We are not here by accident. Billions of people have lived and died, but God chose you to be here at this time. He woke you up this morning and clothed you with the robe of righteousness. He’s crowned you with favor. He put seeds of greatness in you and calls you more than a conqueror. One way we honor God is by living joyfully and happily. He didn’t create you to drag through the day, overcome by problems, discouraged by disappointments. No, this day is a gift from God. Once this day is over, we can never get it back. We don’t have time to waste another minute focused on what didn’t work out or complaining about who did us wrong. Live it in faith, good-natured, rejoicing and being glad.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You have given me this day as a gift to live for You. Thank You that my mood is not dependent upon anyone else or upon my circumstances. I will live in faith, I will rejoice, I will be glad, and I will make the most of this day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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