Topic: Start the New Year Right [Joel Osteen Ministries – Today’s Word 1 January 2022]

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Start the New Year Right

Jan 01, 2022

Today’s Scripture

Psalm 103:1, NKJVBless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Also Read: Open Heaven 1 January 2022 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Beginning Of Months I

Today’s Word

What better way to start the new year than to bless the Lord with all that is within you? David was saying, “God, I’m not giving You my half-hearted praise. I’m giving you a stirred-up praise, a passionate praise, my wholehearted praise.” It’s not a praise that waits for the right circumstances or for things to turn around. It doesn’t say, “I’ll have a good attitude when my boss starts treating me better. I’ll be joyful when I feel better. I’ll have more praise when my finances improve.” That is backward thinking. The stirred-up praise is what’s going to cause things to turn around in this new year.

I wonder what would happen if you would start today to bless the Lord with all that is within you. You can’t wait until you feel like it. Anyone can find a reason to be sour. That’s why we have to make the decision: “I will bless the Lord today, tomorrow, and every day. I will make every day a day of praise.”

Prayer for Today

Father, thank You that I can begin this new year by blessing Your holy name with all of my heart and soul. You are the Creator of the universe, and I offer You a sacrifice of praise and my deepest worship. Help me to bless You every day and see great turnarounds in this year. In Jesus’ Name, Amen