Truths to Rehearse Daily

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for you – commit to reading these truths each morning and let God transform you as you begin each day as a new day to serve, love and cling to God. I often challenge counselees to do this asking God to make them real and permanent in their hearts and minds.  We can be transformed through the renewing of our minds (Rom 12:1-2).

Today I continue to believe that God’s compassions never fail, that they are new this morning, that God’s faithfulness is great (Lam. 3:23)

Today I recognize again that God the Creator of the universe is my Father and I am His child (John 1:12). That I am forgiven and justified and have peace with God; all my sins are blotted out by the blood of Jesus and will never be counted against me.

Today I will forget those things which are behind, and by God’s grace press on in faith toward the goal of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:13-14).

Today I will deny myself, take up my cross and follow Christ (Luke 9:33).  I will present myself today as an offering and sacrifice for Him alone (Romans 12:1-2).

Today I recognize that God’s throne is a throne of Grace and I will not let feelings of guilt keep me from coming to Him (Heb. 4:16, Heb. 19:22).

Today I will wait at wisdom’s door to hear His voice (Prov. 8:34) and to know His perfect will for me (Col. 1:9), and I will let Him guide me instead of myself or others (Psalms 25:5).

Today I will purpose to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power, to be clothed in His armor, and to use the Word of God to gain victory over anything that might come against me (Ephesians 1:19-20,  6:10-17, Romans 8:37).

Today it is my heart’s desire to live a life of prayer and so fulfill Ephesians 6:18 and 1 Thess. 5:17.

Today I will praise, thank, believe, obey, love, serve and glorify God (Psalm 33:1, 1 Thess. 5:18, Romans 6:16, Matt. 22:37, 1 John 4:16-21, John 12:26, 1 Cor. 10:31).

Today my aim and heart’s desire is to know God and the riches and benefits of His love. (Eph. 3:16-19)

Today I acknowledge that only God’s strength, grace and presence enables me to do or experience any of the above or overcome any weakness.  I trust Him alone, not feelings, experiences or circumstances; I will go forward one moment at a time to live this day and this day alone a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing to Him in every way (Col. 1:9-11).

Today with His help I will guard my eyes, my desires, my thoughts, my heart, and to have the Word of God live in me and rule me (Psalm 119).

Today I will think of others and serve God by serving others (Matt. 9:37-38).

Dr. Lynne Jahns

Adapted from “Beginning the Day” by G.R. Crow