My day has not gone well so far ... I need some Scripture

[Pete2]

I’ve got one of these days today that just started off on the wrong foot. I’m tired-- went to bed too late last night, up in the middle of the night to feed our 6 week old son (an angel and a blessing in our lives, he’s the best), and then up early for work. All of my clothes are in the hamper or at the dry cleaner, so I could hardly find anything to put on, and my wife felt guilty for not having the house in order which I don’t even expect her to do…she’s taking care of a little baby all day.

Then about 1/2 mile from my house, a guy in a Subaru made a left turn out into the road, cutting right in front of me, without looking… I slammed on the brakes, and just missed hitting him. Then bumper to bumper traffic all the way to work in my normal 20 mile, slow commute. To deal with my frustration, I listened to some loud music, trying to channel it…which is a cop out… I should have been praying.

I’m frustrated at work because things aren’t going that well, I’m sick of my commute, and I want to spend more time with my son.

Can someone give me a good bible passage to help me out this morning? I need to get my focus back on God, and I’m not doing a very good job of it so far.

Pete

 

[geezerbob]

I usually just let the Bible fall open when I have days like that. There is always something there to help. I also have found that when I am in charge instead of God, the frequency of those days increases. A lot of days I close my eyes for a couple of seconds and ask Him to help me do the next right thing. That keeps it simple so it looks like we’re (God and me) making some progress.

 

[suzieq]

How about this:

Psalms 19,2-5.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky proclaims its builder’s craft.
One day to the next conveys that message; one night to the next imparts that knowledge.
There is no word or sound; no voice is heard;
Yet their report goes forth through all the earth, their message, to the ends of the world. God has pitched there a tent for the sun;

Praying a blessed, Christ filled day!

Jesus I Trust In You,
Suzie :angel1:

 

[awalt]

This is what you should say to your circumstances when they
don’t line up with God’s Word:

Temporary!

2 CORINTHIANS 4:18
18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is
unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is
eternal.

You may not realize it – but problems often “speak” to you.
They say things like, “You can’t get rid of me. I’ll be with
you as long as you live.”

“Your parents died from this and you will, too.”

“Your family was poor and you’ll always be poor. You’ll never
have abundance. You’ll never get out of debt.”

Actually, it’s the demonic forces behind the problems that
speak to our minds – trying to keep us in doubt and unbelief.
We must resist those thoughts – and the first step is to talk
back!

We should speak to thoughts of doubt and unbelief that are
contrary to what God has said in His Word – for His Word is
truth.

Don’t be passive. Resist!

The Bible tells us to resist the devil. That means to resist
his thoughts and ideas, too.

Long ago, God gave mankind dominion on earth. That dominion
included naming things. You still have that form of dominion
today. If you name your troubles as “yours” and “permanent” –
they will stay. But if you call them “temporary” – they will
eventually leave.

Jesus told us to speak to our mountains and tell them to be
gone. But what should you say after you have spoken to the
mountain and it’s still there?:

TEMPORARY!

SAY THIS: My circumstances are subject to change!

 

[LynnieLew]

I agree about just opening the Bible to see what the Lord wants you to read.

This is a good prayer too!

*God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference. **Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen. *

 

[Zooey]

I always fall back on the Psalms…there is a Psalm for everything…Really!! They are so open & honest. No matter where you are in your life the Psalms will reach you.

God bless.