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Start the Day Positivity By Brenda Drake

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Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Have you noticed, sometimes; even before you get out of bed the enemy attempts to fill your mind with the problems, worries, and fears that plagued you yesterday?  It is the best time to practice discipline and with purpose think about the good things God has planned ahead for us.

Start the Day Positively

When you start the day with optimism; much better it will go.
If it begins, in worry and fear; bitterness burdens your soul.
When you resist the temptation to complain
A much better day will remain.
Try singing; even when you feel sad.
Try lifting praise, instead of thinking or saying bad.
Pray for those that cause to your life distress;
Instead of yielding to disharmony and conflict.
Meditate on things worthy, instead of things not right.
You will see a mighty change in your life.
Positivity shows you trust God’s plan.
His colors are brighter than looking through the fears of man.
Live each day, in a way that is as a song you sing,
Signifying a life of love and joy, that attests, you are a child of the King.

Prayer
This is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it! 

Easy to the Point Prayers By Brenda Drake

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Easy To the Point Prayers

When time is at essence brevity of prayer is best
There is no need to form long, complicated requests.
God sees the problem you asking to be solved,
Your prayer invites Him to be involved.
Life was meant to be a sharing between God and man;
With a free flow always was the plan.
Free and easy and fully comfortable to do,
With no great maze of things needed to go through.
Like a child and their loving father upon the earth would ask.
They would climb up and rest upon their daddy’s lap,
Knowing full well they had his attention,
Knowing they could trust in his good intentions.
They are sure of his love and know he will do his best.
So they ask and believe they will receive, and then they put it to rest.
Their hugs and kisses seal the deal made between them.
Then they run off to play with their friends.
The child of God that knows he is loved is not afraid.
They do not need to practice what they must do or say.
They do not approach the throne with fearful attempts.
They know their God is for them not against.
Long repetitious prayers are a waste to hear.
Causing dishonor to the God that desires you to draw near.
When in worship and in praise and thanksgiving you will find
Heaven kisses your spirit with assurance and gives you peace of mind. 

Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Like a Sweet Perfume By Brenda Drake

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The greatest place on earth is in the secret place of worship where Jesus, the Prince of Peace is.  It is a place of such beauty we never desire to depart. As much as we love the special time set aside; Jesus loves our time spent there even more.

Like a Sweet Perfume

Like a Sweet Perfume
Like a sweet perfume poured,
At the feet in honor to the Lord.
My heart’s songs are lifted in silent prayer;
Bowed down, transparent, and fully aware.
The Master is pleased with my gift displayed,
As I receive His answered kiss by faith.
Sweet is the atmosphere deep inside;
Restored, assured, and fully alive.
Oh heart, do not be stingy with offerings to the One you adore.
Lay every worry, fear, and anxiety at the foot of the Lord.
Allow His sweet acceptance to calm your troubled sea.
Allow His love and provisions to perfume your life sweet.
A sure example of a life blessed;
Fully, wholly, at peace; at rest.
Like sweet perfume in a world filled with rot and decay.
Like a shining bright gem put on display.
Like a jewel of heaven shiny bright;
One with Life, Truth, and The Way; Jesus the Christ.
Nothing more precious can there be,
Than the love displayed for His bride redeemed.

2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Song of Solomon 4:10
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine!
and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!