Psalms 86:1 - A New Monday Approach (Bible Journal)
"Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help (Psalms 86:1 NLT)."
The dread for Monday has already kicked in, but I am going to try and approach the new week differently. Instead of complaining and looking at stress in a negative way, I am going to try and catch myself in the act and do what I heard in the message at my church this past Sunday, and say "Yay, God is going to do heart work on me, I'm going to be free of bitterness!" Also in the message at church, I will remember that this is not something I will be able to do on my own, but I can work on it with God's help by "relying on the Holy Spirit's strength and effort" to "tame my tongue." Lord, I have no doubt that the challenges I struggled with last week will continue. I also have no doubt that I can not handle them on my own. Please do heart work on me and help me to have a better attitude that will help me to improve on dealing with stress rather than escalating it. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.