𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

October 18, 2026

A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 NLT Bible

There will always be things in our lives that can crush our spirits and break our hearts. However, we have a choice to make. We can wallow in our misery and sadness, or we can rise above it and choose to be happy. It is possible when we shift our focus and concentrate on the love and goodness of Almighty God. When this happens, our demeanour changes and our spirits are lifted.

When we are happy, we radiate joy and it can cause a chain reaction as those around us are energized and uplifted by us. We cannot allow people or circumstances to rob us of our joy as this drains us emotionally, physically and spiritually. We have to move past our broken spirits, worship and praise God, as well as minister to the needs of others. As we do this, we are filled with God's love, peace and joy and slowly, but surely, our crushed and broken spirits are healed.

Thank you, Lord, for Your joy. Today, my spirit feels crushed, but with Your help, I purpose to rise above it, I choose to be happy and refuse to dwell on my hurt feelings. Help me to minister to those around me. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!

Lydia