Be cheerful

"Be Cheerful" By Diane Webb

Luke 10: 19—"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

You have nothing and no one to fear. You are not under the power of people but under the power of the Holy Spirit. No one has authority over you unless God allows it. If God allows it then it is good for his kingdom. What is good for his kingdom is good for you. Do not resist but submit to his will and submit to the authority he has placed you under for a time. Do not be resentful but be cheerful as you go about your duties today and every day. Having this work to do is a great privilege. You are meant to be a light in a dark place. God knows you are in a dark place and he has you there for a reason. Shine forth with his love, compassion, patience, and mercy. Be a beacon for others to see his light shining through you. Light was made for darkness—to brighten it. Light is meant to shine in the dark corners and reveal what is there. Light illuminates what was once hidden and therefore what has been hidden no longer has power to frighten.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the power to fight evil and thank you for your protection as I go about the work you have given me today. Help me go confidently without fear, doubt, or hesitation as I obey your will. I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.