We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 NLT

It seems that most everything that will bring some joy and satisfaction requires endurance of some kind. Endurance seems to go hand in hand with at least some form of pain. It may be the fine tuning of our physical body, it may be the challenge of education for the right career and even a good marriage requires the working of a love that at times looks like pain. When God’s grace is allowed to impact our thinking and emotions our journey through problems and trials produce an attitude that will be a blessing to us as well as those around us. On this new day trust his Word so that you will not have that horrible feeling of disappointment and overall depression. Grace will let you not only believe but experience his love for you on this brand new day. And his love is refreshing in some of the most unbelievable circumstances. Take a good deep breath of his grace and then verbalize your thanksgiving and praise.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Here we have a beautiful description of the freedom that takes place through the details of our life when we are overwhelmed by his grace. Instead of words, tones of voice or deeds that are less than outstanding we have the joy of demonstrating with words, tones and actions that will refresh, uplift and encourage others along their journey. This is one of those wonderful moments we have as we experience his grace in the emotions of our lives. On this new day, that has never been nor will come again, may you let this freedom of grace come out of your mouth and your face. The joy you will experience and the refreshment it will bring will absolutely delight you. You will have an outstanding day, God will be glorified and your relationships will have a freedom called happy.

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. Romans 3:23, 24 NLT

One of the great problems with our human nature is the emotions of condemnation. There we find peer pressure, jealousy, irritations, anxiety, stress, feelings of criticism along with all forms of judgment concerning ourselves and others. There is not enough money in the world that can remove these things from how we feel. But when we believe our Lord in what he says about his grace that is given to us in Jesus the Christ all things begin to change. First, judgment ends and grace replaces it with the emotions of kindness and encouragement. In this place there are no feelings of peer pressure, no jealousy, very little irritations and anxiety, stress and feelings of criticism just have no place to express themselves. On this new day may you enjoy the sweet relief of grace that is yours because of Jesus the Christ. Let your heart and your mind experience the emotions of joy as your words and tones of voice express thanksgiving and praise. There you will experience the blessing of his compassion and your journey will become a sweet fragrance to your family, your friends and those you meet.

So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 2:24 NLT

How much complaining, griping, stress and anxiety go on in our time? So much of our natural nature is to always want so much that we do not enjoy what we have. The beauty of grace in Jesus the Christ is that it gives us the ability to find joy in the little things of life. Just think of the simple things such as eating and drinking and all those taste buds in our mouth that are just waiting to have a party. Grace gives the joy of celebrating with an attitude of thanksgiving and that changes everything to how we feel and to how we think. On this new day may you find pleasure in the smallest things along your journey. You, your family, your friends and those you come in contact with will be renewed through your attitude of thanksgiving. Most likely you will just plain like this day.

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:2,3 NLT

We are not expected to count pain and sorrow as good things in themselves and therefore the source of joy. These disappointments and sorrows that come into our life are opportunities for our development in our life of grace and faith. We are to rejoice not because troubles come, but because of their possible benefits. George Muller of Bristol put it this way -"When trials come, we should say - My heavenly Father puts this cup of trial into my hands, that I may have something sweet afterwards." We are told that when a grain of sand presents itself into the oyster, the irritation that is caused is stopped by encrusting it with a pearly formation. A true pearl is therefore simply a victory over irritations. On this new day may you cover all the details of your life with that which has no irritation, the grace of God that is in Jesus the Christ. Your attitude, your thoughts and your emotions will be overwhelmed with delight and those around you will see the beauty of grace through you.

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13 NLT

We are a nation about freedom. Yet as a nation we seem to be loosing our freedom and becoming enslaved to ourselves. It isn’t just alcohol, drugs, and food but also violence in attitude and actions along with all forms of greed. What is ironic is the more someone asserts his or her self-centered freedom, the more he or she becomes enslaved to sin. But there is a prescription for freedom by the grace of God. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36. This freedom of grace is not a belief system, it is a life that is called a new creation. Here the root of addiction is replace with a love for God, a love for yourself and a love for all who you meet. On this new day may you enjoy what God has given in and through Jesus the Christ. May your day be free so that your old habits and addiction are no longer who you are. Your freedom in Christ will bless you and everyone around you.

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord... who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. 2 Timothy 1:8,9

When God's grace touches our life the freedom of not being condemned leads to not being ashamed. We then begin to experience in our daily journey the joy of living without the feelings of peer pressure, guilt and shame. Now, even our past failures bring an opportunity to encourage others which gives glory to God. On this new day, enjoy being relaxed in the grace of God's love. Living and enjoying his grace will bring refreshment to your journey which will be a blessing for others who live and work around you. Your very breath today will bring praise to God.

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from those I meet. Psalm 40:10

This Psalm reveals how relational David’s journey with the Lord was. God's grace gives great relief to our lives and causes us to see our world in a fresh new way. Your righteousness in my heart gives us a beautiful view of life without condemnation in our emotions and desires. With that in place, our belief in our Lord becomes a joy in our journey and others are then blessed with his love and kindness. On this new day, let his grace and love continue to overwhelm you for you no longer have any condemnation in Jesus the Christ. Your journey can now freely express the joy that brings. Those you meet today will be very blessed to experience the love of God through you.

A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Here we can see the impact of God's grace in the details of our heart and mind. Much of what we are born with is very self-focused and consuming. But God's grace gives a delight in living with open hands and heart which frees us up to see the blessing in others along their journey. Being overwhelmed by his grace gives the freedom and joy of encouraging others along their way. Being generous with kind words, a smile of encouragement and the sharing of what is in your hand will bring joy to you and a feeling of worth and encouragement to others. On this new day may you enjoy the freedom of his grace as it expresses itself through your words and your pocket book. You will experience that life called eternal for God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. You will be very refreshed and renewed in this freedom.

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. Proverbs 15:31

Our natural nature does not like being told what to do and if left to its own, has a difficult time listening to correction which feels like criticism. Grace which removes condemnation gives us a different ability to hear, see and understand. When living overwhelmed by grace, we do not feel a rebuke as criticism, but as a voice of compassionate encouragement to help us along our journey. This being true, we actually can feel refreshed, encouraged, loved and valued. On this new day, may you enjoy your journey of God's grace and the freedom it brings to how you feel and how you see yourself. May you have the freedom to receive impute from God’s Word and others which allows you to walk and live with joy and be known as wise. Your home, work, and community will be refreshed and a freedom will be yours, which will be known as thankful.