Joy, Peace, and Love

Have you ever felt a joy, peace, or love in your inner self that you cannot explain? It might feel like a big bubble swelled up inside, a calm sea like that in the middle of the ocean, or maybe you have this overwhelming feeling deep inside that you have a love or excitement over something that you just cannot explain. 
I woke up this morning, sat up in bed, swung my legs over the edge of the bed and before I sat them down on the ground I did this: I raised my hands to the heavens, and praised the King of Glory. I actual said "Lord, before my feet hit the floor, I praise the Lord." I thanked him for the bed I just slept in, the pillows I laid my head on, the food in my pantry, even my dirty clothes and I praised him for.
I stood up, turned my radio on, 91.3 HOPE FM, and a song was playing; again I raised my hands to the Lord. I got my coffee and again, came to read his word.
I have a joy, peace and love in my heart that I cannot explain. I can only tell that after I gave the Lord my first thoughts, my insides feel like a container full of cotton candy. It's nice to took at, sweet smelling, light and airy. Wow, almost sounds like a good cup of coffee too. It's LOVE my friend. It's JOY! It's a PEACE that surpasses all understanding.
My life sometimes feels like hurricane, tornado, basket case of craziness, and a bowl full of mixed nuts. When I give Jesus the first thoughts of my day and the time he want to spend with me, then my perspective changes. My thoughts change from worry, fear, anxiety, death into life, love, joy,and peace. I want to live life to the fullest.  Don't you want to live life with peace?  Why wouldn't you?
I ask you, what is the first thing you do in the morning? Head to the bathroom? Set up the coffee pot?
or do you give thanks to the Creator you cannot see? I'm not trying to tell you what to do in your day. I want to encourage you to look at what you feed into your mind, listen to what is coming out of your lips, and what are you listening to. 
When we pay attention to our surroundings, we have the opportunity to change ourselves. Notice what you like and dislike, then change those things you don't like. You are in control of somethings and God is in control of ALL things!
I now challenge to change one thing you do not like. It can be something you think, say, or do. Next turn it around and make your day better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today.
Start with making a list of things you don't like than make a list of things you enjoy and be thankful for them both. But remember, to look for the joy, peace, and love in it all.
Lord, I ask you help my friend to notice the good, the bad, and the ugly around him today. You tell us our help comes from you, Lord I ask you to help him in his walk where he is weak, make him strong. Thank you that you are in control of ALL things. Help us to choose to be guided by you and not carry out our own desires.  In Jesus' name, so let it be.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield;My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.

Pray this passage and feel your heart grow inside like a watermelon!