10 Reasons To Be Glad from Joyce Meyer’s New Book Finding God’s Will For Your Life
Make melody in your heart to God!
Paul instructs us in Ephesians 5:19 to “Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, offering praise with voices [and instruments] and making melody with all your heart to the Lord.”
I often find myself unintentionally humming a song that is in my heart, a song I have learned at some time. Recently, I caught myself humming the same tune for almost a week. It was a Christmas song, but it was not Christmastime. I was simply making melody in my heart. This is another way to jump- start your gladness. You can make melody in your heart on purpose, or if you have developed the habit of doing it, you may just find yourself singing or humming without having purposed to do so. I love it when I catch myself humming a tune, because I know it means that joy resides in my spirit.
10 REASONS TO BE GLAD
1.) Be glad your name is written in heaven and that you will spend eternity there with the Lord (Luke 10:20).
2.) Be glad you never have to be filled with the poison of hatred, because God gives you the grace to forgive those who hurt you (Colossians 3:13).
3.) Be glad you can develop and maintain a positive attitude in all things (Ephesians 4:23).
4.) Be glad you can be patient. Being impatient only frustrates you and never makes things happen faster (Psalm 37:7).
5.) Be glad that God is always with you. You are never alone (Deuteronomy 31:6; Matthew 28:20).
6.) Be glad you are loved unconditionally every moment of your life (Romans 8:35– 39).
7.) Be glad the Helper (the Holy Spirit) lives in you and helps you anytime you need help (Romans 8:11, 26– 27).
8.) Be glad you have a home, food, clean water, and clothing, because many people in the world don’t have these things (Philippians 4:19).
9.) Be glad you can help others, because when you do, it will make you happy (Proverbs 11:25).
10.) Be glad that God works all things together for your good because you love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
Our thoughts affect every area of our life— especially our words, attitudes, and actions. If we think about what we do have and are thankful for it, we will be glad. But if we think about what we don’t have and the problems we are facing, we will be sad, angry, and filled with self- pity. We can intentionally redirect our thoughts to the things of God and invite Him to help us. We don’t have to think about and meditate on whatever falls into our minds. The Word of God tells us that we can choose thoughts that produce and add to our gladness (Philippians 4:8).
Never forget that God’s will for us is to serve Him with gladness.
Download 5 Prayers & Bible Verses for When You’re Seeking God’s Will Below.
Did you ever dream about what you would be when you grew up? We think naturally about our purpose because God tells us that He created us to do great things. But how do we know when we have truly found God’s calling for our lives? Many people live most of their lives striving to find and follow God’s will but still wondering whether they’ve gotten it right. The many pressures, expectations, and distractions we experience can create confusion and anxiety and cause us to doubt whether we are following God’s will or if He even has a plan for us at all.
Beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer invites us on a journey to confidence, freedom, and peace through exploring the wisdom of what the Bible tells us about God’s character and about His love and purpose for us. She also offers practical steps to discovering how to build your trust in God, seek His guidance, and overcome the fear of missing out on His best for you.
If you’re struggling to have confidence that you can hear God’s voice and know what He’s created you to be and do, Finding God’s Will for Your Life will leave you with more peace and more confidence to live joyfully in God’s love and walk the path He has for you.
