Once a man was asked, “What do you get by regularly praying to God?”

Once a man was asked, “What do you get by regularly praying to God?” The man relied, “Nothing……. , but let me tell you what I lost: Anger, ego, insecurity, depression, and the fear of death. Sometimes the answer to our prayers is not gaining but loosing; which is ultimately a gain.”

Obviously it is good to loose bad habits, to be set free from wrong perception and emotions and to be able to renew our thinking so that we can actually come in and get under God’s plan for our lives.

As we are being set free and we are getting rid of destructive thoughts, we are also set free to edify and uplift our mind and our spirit. Let go of your old pattern of thinking as quickly as possible. Once you have detected a negative pattern, reject these thoughts by praying and focusing on God’s promises for you.

What would your day look like if you started your day like this?

Start off the new day by praying and TAKE TIME to receive. Receiving is a part of praying, dwell on God’s goodness, feel His presence, take time to let Him change your thoughts and emotions.

“I receive you Holy Spirit. I receive your presence and your mercy. I know that Jesus has paid for my failures and I receive your complete forgiveness. Thank you for your grace, I receive your grace now.”