Enjoy The Day

​When you awaken from a night’s slumber do you declare “Good morning Lord!” or “Good lord, its morning.”
Are you excited about the possibilities of a new day and ready to leap out of the sack, or would you rather pull the covers back over your head and stay in bed for the day?
How you and I look at the new dawning day is a matter of attitude. How we view the new day influences how our day will go. As we think, so life goes.
Enjoying the day is a decision, not an emotion. You and I may not feel good for some reason. But we can still enjoy the day in spite of our emotional state.
The Psalmist figured out how to get each day off to a good start. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
Rejoicing in the day the Lord has made is a choice…an attitude I choose to have whether others choose to do so nor not. 
This is what David said to help us start our days well too.  
The Lord made today. “This is the day the Lord has made.” Each day is a gracious gift from God. His holy handprint is on today. The new day isn’t made by men. It is handcrafted by Almighty God Himself. Sent from heavenly places for you and me to enjoy.  
Because the Lord made today, I will rejoice in it. “Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  “Let us” means you and me. I, Steve Roll, will rejoice (not might or think about it later!) and be glad. I will be happy about the new day. I will give heartfelt thanks to God for another sunrise. I will praise Him for another opportunity to live for Him, to love and serve the people in my life.
I made it safely through the night. So, let’s go God and see what you have in store for me today!
Enjoying Every Day

• Let go of yesterday. It is history. Done. Release it. Reach happily for today.
• With the dawn of each new day, look for the potential and opportunity it holds.  
• Expect God to do good things in your life today. Rev up your expecter!
• No matter what your circumstances, you can choose to enjoy the day. Do not allow stress, pressure, tension, challenges, obstacles, setbacks or negative people to rob you of a good day in the Lord.
• Discipline yourself to greet the new day with rejoicing that you are alive and ready to live life to the fullest in Jesus’ name.
• Remind yourself throughout the day you will enjoy your day.
• Whether others enjoy their day or not, you can enjoy yours. Yes you can!

The future is forward. Forward movement is established by enjoying today. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day…….
I encourage you to do this every morning.
After you shake off the bedhead, wipe the cobwebs from your eyes and before you step on the floor, confess with your mouth “This is the day the Lord has made; I, (your name) will rejoice and be glad in it.” Tell the Lord you are excited about the new day, raring to go and ready to see what today holds.
Hop out of bed, carefully of course. Then confidently declare “Watch out world. I expect to have a great day. Here I come in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.”
A bonus idea. In addition to declaring you will rejoice in the new day, why not ask the Lord “Who can I serve in your name today?” Serving others always makes for a good day!
I have done this for a number of years. This attitude has transformed the way I look at the new day. What a difference it has made on my outlook.  
Three thoughts before I wrap this up.

1. The morning is the most difficult time for people who are depressed. If you struggle with depression, intentionally attack the depression with a positive declaration to enjoy your day. Rejoicing and praising God for a new day will kick despair to the emotional curb.
2.  Maybe yesterday was not the best of days. Some days are like that. Guess what? Today is a new day. Receive, rejoice and enjoy today. Put yesterday in the rearview mirror or your life. 
3.  Practice what I shared for three weeks. That’s right. Each day for twenty one days.  Believe me you will have a whole new perspective on getting up in the morning and starting your day!

Choose to enjoy your day. You, and people you live with, will be glad you did!
A Word For Your Week: Embrace and enjoy every day the Lord gives you.