Daily Prayer for Sept 15th, 2018  

Good morning, God—thank You! 🙂

The testing of my faith produces perseverance. Help me to look on the bright side, as You have done great things for me! Let me forget my complaint…change my expression and smile. Light in the eyes brings joy to the heart. So, whatever is true, whatever is right, whatever is pure and lovely—let me think about such things. In Jesus name. Amen.

Job 9:27 New International Version (NIV)

27 If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will change my expression and smile,’

Proverbs 15:30 New International Version (NIV)

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:13-15 New International Version (NIV)

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Psalm 126:2-3 New International Version (NIV)

Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.

James 1:2-4 New International Version (NIV)

Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Psalm 31:16 New International Version (NIV)

16 Let your face shine on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.

Philippians 4:8 New International Version (NIV)

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.