Proverbs 15: 15
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Here it is, our attitude determines our feelings. Our attitude comes from our thoughts and our thoughts are determined by our beliefs.
So if I believe all the lies that I am weak, incapable, or a victim of my circumstances, then my thoughts will want to blame someone for my situation, and I will feel miserable.
But in the same situation, when I remember that in my weakness God makes me strong, I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me, and I am responsible for my own happiness; then I will rejoice in God's provisions and praise His Name for His goodness, and life will be a party!
It's all in the way we look at our lives. We can choose to be miserable or happy.
O my Father, let me continually choose to rejoice in You in every circumstance every day; open my eyes to see Your abundant provision for my every need, and trust You to provide when I don't actually see it yet.
Your joy is my strength, and I can face any and every situation in life knowing that You are with me, filling me with Your strength, wisdom, and understanding.
Then let others see how good You are and bring praise to Your Name throughout all eternity!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
