Have a Good Day
“Have a good day,” people often say as a farewell remark. “Did you have a good day?” a mom asks a child, or a wife asks her husband. “It’s a good day for a good day,” the late Herman Cain said often on his radio programs.
“Have a blessed day,” some Christians say instead of “goodbye.” It means “May you know God’s favor, peace, and blessings today.” Encouraging words have incredible power to build us up. Don’t you think we need to expect a good day for ourselves as well as wishing others His blessings? How do we begin it?
Jesus came to give us life—life more abundantly. So, we could start the day really expecting Him to give us an exciting, fulfilling day. I [Jesus] have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow! (John 10:10b TPT)
How about determining to begin our day with a positive attitude, grateful for the privilege of living this day? Then we mediate on His Word with thankful hearts. “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly,” the Psalmist wrote. (Psalm 5:3 NIV).
Now we can begin to expect, anticipate, and believe for a good day ourselves and speak His blessings over others we will meet.
Quotes: “I wonder what will happen exciting today?” Piglet said to his friend, Winnie the Pooh. The Psalmist wrote: “But let all who passionately seek you [God] erupt with excitement and joy over what you’ve done!” (Psalm 70:5a TPT)
Scriptures to meditate on:
LORD, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man. (Nehemiah 1:11 NIV)
The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:6 NASB)
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 18:24 NIV)
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145:2-3)
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced. (Psalm 105:4-5 NIV)
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord I lift up my soul. (Psalm 86:3-4 NIV)
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