This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalms 118:24

Today is what you’ve got!  Yesterday is past and tomorrow is not promised!  Don’t get stuck in the rut of the past and don’t get lost in the daydreams of the future!  Live the life that God has given you right now in this moment and get the most from it!

Some times we so concern ourselves with the future that we miss the joy of today.  Today slips right past us, without our even realizing that it has gone.  Don’t worry about the future and stop yearning for what you hope is better over the next horizon.

Take today, live it, enjoy it and make life better in the here and now!  Stop putting off living in the here and now, because you are so focused on what might happen one day in the there and yonder!  You are missing life, hoping to one day live life – that’s sad and dumb!

At times we fail to get the most out of today, because we have allowed ourselves to get stuck in the past.  We regret things that have happened as we dwell on things that are over and done with!  The past is behind you – do what you can about your mistakes, learn from them and move on!  Once the past is past, the only thing that you can do about it, is learn from it!

Live today – today!  You possibly have the next 24 hours – what are you going to do with those hours?  How do you plan to invest or waste those hours?  Will you use those hours to make life better?  You get to make the choice about how you will spend those hours.  The minutes that you are living right now are currency you can use to buy happiness, fulfillment and purpose!  Get the most out of your minutes, enjoy the differences of every hour and make every day count!

Right Now!  Stop reading, start living and enjoy it, because this moment is God’s gift to you and what you do with it, is your gift to God!

Simple Teaching/Powerful Truth! Jesus teaches that we should not worry or have anxiety about anything!  He has given us our life and He will take care of our life as we trust Him!  We are not even to waste our time thinking about life or its circumstances, because while we waste time focusing on the circumstances of life, we are losing time in doing His will and being who He created us to be!

Off Of Me And Onto Him! I take off my care, concern and worry and place it on the Lord.  I refuse to worry or be afraid.  I choose instead to put my trust and confidence in God.  God will take care of me, because He loves me.  I thank God for being present and real in my life and for giving me the gift of peace, which words cannot even begin to explain.  Jesus teaches that I am not to let my heart be troubled or afraid, so I choose to keep my mind and heart focused on Him, His love, grace, mercy, forgiveness and hope, knowing that He will never leave me or forsake me!

Challenge Is Coming! I know that challenges and even affliction will come my way, but I also know that He will deliver me out of it all!  I choose to look to Him.  I will not worry or live in fear about the circumstances of my life.  God told me that there would be tribulation in the world in which I live, and He also told me to be of good cheer because He has overcome this world and will help me to overcome this world too!

Live For Today! I choose not to worry about the future, but to live my life today refusing to worry or be anxious.  My future whatever it is, is in God’s hands and I know that this is the very best place for it and me to be!

God Has A Plan! I choose to remind myself that all, not some, all things work together for good to those who love God.  The only change that worry brings to my circumstances is the change of making my circumstances worse!  What Satan means for evil, I know and trust that God will use for good.

My Walk! I choose to enjoy the freedom that God has provided for me!  I choose to walk in the victory that the name of Jesus has given.  I choose not to worry, but to live a thriving life that brings glory to God as I walk in His amazing will and blessing!

1.) Enjoy what you have! In John 10:10 Jesus says:  “I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly!” God has been good to us and most of us miss His goodness because we are so focused on what we don’t have that we can’t and don’t take the time to enjoy what we do have!

2.) Do good work! In Galatians 6:7 we read: “Whatever you sow (plant), that will you reap (harvest)!” Whatever you do, do it for God!  Always give your very best, because whatever you do here on this earth, realize it or not,  is done for your Creator.  If you always do good, then you will never have to worry about what you’ve done and is it good enough!

3.) Show yourself some respect! 1 Corinthians 6:20 tells us:  “For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body!” You are a creation of the Most High God and He so values you, that He gave His most precious gift, the gift of His Son to have eternal relationship with you!  Respect yourself!  You cannot expect anyone else to respect you and take you serious, if you don’t respect and take yourself serious!

4.) Grow Friendships! Jesus shares the example of John 15:13 when He says:  “No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends.” It is sad to go through life all by yourself.  Make the time to start, develop and grow real and meaningful friendships!  You can be a blessing to many and there are many that can be a blessing to you!

5.) Always Hope! Hebrews 10:23 says:  “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” There is something better and it is always in front of you.  So no matter how good or how bad this moment is, there is hope that it will be better, sweeter and more meaningful.  God works that way and this is why one of the most precious gifts that He has given is the gift of Hope – enjoy it and you will enjoy living life!