Joy in work???? (Replacement Thinking)

Being completely honest here......

I have really been struggling w/ doing the jobs the Lord has placed in front of me for the day. (for those of you who read my previous post about Ana wishing for a servant-maybe she comes by it honestly-HA!!! HA!!)


As I was getting out my Bible for my Quiet Time this morning, the Lord brought an amazing thought to mind. One of my favorite verses is:

"Commit your works to the LORD,

And your thoughts will be established."

Proverbs 16:3

I had always seen that verse in the negative-by that, I mean, He would take away any negative thoughts I was struggling w/, if I only commited that moment to Him.

This morning, though, the Holy Spirit revealed Himself in that verse in a completely new way to me.

HE WANTS TO GIVE ME GOOD THOUGHTS TO REPLACE THE NEGATIVE ONES I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH!!!

He can take my:

Boredom & give me Excitment

Sorrow & give me Joy

Fear & give me Power/Sound Mind

Anxiety & give me Peace

Dis-like/Hate & give me Love

Frustration & give me Patience

All these negative thoughts/feelings I struggle w/ on a daily basis He WILL take & REPLACE w/ thoughts of Himself:

He is:

EXCITMENT
JOY
POWER/SOUND MIND

PEACE
LOVE

PATIENCE

Wow! Revolutionized my day! & I hope I never forget this lesson!

Can you think of any other "Replacement Thinking?" I need a big list! :)

Kim