May 3 through May 9, 2010

Day 1 Psalm 31:7,8 I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities…
Life can be filled with difficulties. This Psalm reminds us that as children of God we don’t have to let our “afflictions” (literally troubles) and adversities (difficulties and perplexing situations) get us down. When we believe strongly in His steadfast love us and entrust ourselves to His care and guidance, we will find that God is there for us.

Day 2 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… People who keep busy seldom find life boring or unfulfilling. They have learned the secret of finding fulfillment in finishing what they start no matter how important or insignificant it might have been.

Day 3 Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in Him who strengthens me
Jesus Christ is the most dynamic personality ever to have walked the face of the earth. To those who put their trust in him, he gives power that will transform their fears into courage, their weaknesses into strengths and the up’s and down’s of living into lessons in finding God’s direction for their lives.

Day 4 Colossians 3:23 Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men
Jesus life was packed with energy and enthusiasm. Part of Jesus’ success in dealing with people, staying the course during difficulties and his popularity among everyday people comes from the fact that he never did anything half-heartedly.

Day 5 Philippians 4:8k: think about these things…
The things we allow ourselves to think about determines to a large extent our happiness and peace of mind. Read this entire verse from your Bible and resolve to deliberately form the habit of thinking predominantly about “these things.”

Day 6 Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who is against us?
As a child of Almighty God, you need never feel defeated or overwhelmed again! When we make God our partner in every area of our lives, amazing things happen! No matter what you may be facing, entrust it and the outcome to His wisdom and guidance and never be afraid of being totally defeated again!

Day 7 James 5:13 Is there any afflicted among you? Let him pray
In the original text, the word “afflicted” means “undergoing hardship, suffering troubles”. God is vitally concerned about every area of our lives and He invites us to talk over every concern—be it family related, business related, personal or spiritual.