"He lifts you up"

The spiritual response to anxiety and depression
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Mom of 6
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Post by Mom of 6 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:13 am

He Lifts You Up

Today's Scripture

"I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair…He set my feet on solid ground…He has given me a new song to sing…" (Psalm 40:1-3, NLT).


Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Have you ever felt like you were in a pit of despair? Just like God lifted David out, God is going to lift you out. Where you are right now is not where you’re going to stay. There are brighter days up ahead for you filled with favor, promotion, and increase. As you walk uprightly before Him, no good thing will He withhold from you.

Notice that God gives us a new song. We have to do our part to sing that song. That means you don’t go around talking about your problems, how bad things are, or how you’re never going to make it. No, you have a song of victory! If somebody asks you how you’re doing, your attitude should be, "I’m too blessed to be stressed! I’m moving forward in strength and power." Remember, praise precedes the victory, and the Bible tells us that God is enthroned on our praises. As you magnify and lift Him up, He will lift you up out of your despair. He’ll set your feet on solid ground, and you’ll move forward in joy and victory in every area of your life.



A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for lifting me up and setting me feet on solid ground. I will sing the new song You’ve placed in my heart. Keep me close to You always and moving forward in the plan You have for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
"O God, you are my God. Earnestly I seek you;my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is BETTER than life,my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name, I will lift up my hands." Psalms 63

Elizabeth J.
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Post by Elizabeth J. » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:03 pm

Thanks for that encouraging word! One of my favorite verses is: Return to thy rest O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with thee!

janibenson
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Post by janibenson » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:35 pm

Thanks for saying not to kept talking about your troubles, that stopping will help you recover. Thanks for God word.

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