“…make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises…”—Psalms 98:4 (NKJV)
Its the ember season again and as the year comes to a close, many of God’s people tend to focus more on the things they couldn’t achieve. They tend to focus on the challenges that they face and this makes them lose sight of the blessing of the gift of life, which is wrong. Beloved, I know that sometimes the challenges of life will stop at nothing to make sure that you are frustrated and depressed. I know that these situations will make sure you come to a point where you start regretting being born. But you, as a Christian, should never allow the challenges of life to overwhelm you to the point that you start regretting ever coming to this world. Because irrespective of the challenges you are facing, life is still one of the biggest blessings that you have received from God, and to be alive is a privilege. Yes, it is a privilege that many have lost value for.
I know that my statement above might not go down well with many people but trust me, being alive is a privilege. And you can prove this by going to the hospitals to see people who are already close to dying. One of the things these people always desire is more time. When you see this, you begin to understand that someone who is healthy and not in that situation is very blessed. I quite understand that sometimes the pressures might be high, but beloved, do not let those pressures define who you become. You must always understand that, irrespective of the challenges you are going through, there are still a lot of prospects that await you in the future. The possibilities before you are greater than the challenges holding you back. Therefore, do not be overwhelmed by the challenges you go through. Rather, celebrate the gift of life and the privilege of living. Understand that it is when you celebrate the gift of life that things begin to ease out for you. So I admonish you today to overlook the pains you are going through and lift up your hands in thanksgiving for all that God has done for you. Remember, there are lots of people who wished to see today, but they could not because the calamities of life took them away. So you who have the privilege of being alive should appreciate it and rejoice in the Lord, knowing well that “…our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory…” 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV).
Today’s Rhema
Irrespective of the challenges you are facing, life is still a gift and to be alive is a privilege!
Confession for the Day
Thank you, heavenly Father, for reminding me of how precious life is. I choose to celebrate every day of my life, the gift of life and the privilege of living because I know that as I do, my possibilities are endless and my victories are established in the name of Jesus. Amen!
