Everyone is looking for joy.

The problem is that sometimes we forgot this God's promise for us:
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” 
-John 15:11 
Joy is always possible! In Him our joy is complete.But sometimes it just takes some work... So take a moment and
count your blessings today and
remember that the joy of the Lord is your strength!
Believe that joy is possible! 
Francesca Battistelli won her very first GRAMMY Award 2016 for the song, "Holy Spirit" - in the category Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
The song is written by Bryan and Katie Torwalt from Jesus Culture.
Both the lyrics and the melody are beautiful.
Battistelli herself says about the song:
" I pray God continues to use it to change people's lives and draw them closer to Himself!"

"Holy Spirit"

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord

[Chorus:]
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
Your presence, Lord

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord

Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness



So speak encouraging words to one another.
-1 Thessalonians 5:11 MSG

Remember that your small words can make a huge impact in someone's life today!

My encouraging words to you today are:

 Have a blessed day! 


Hi!Are you tired or weary today? Or are you discouraged or downhearted?
I actually felt a little bit discouraged this morning...and when you are down it sometimes hard to
pray. But when we let ourselves to God and let Him fill and renew us with His strength and love we feel so much better. 
We can read from Isaiah 58:11 very encouraging words:

If you are too weary to pray listen to some great worship music and let the God's presence fill the room and just receive God's strength and love to your weary soul and body.
Be blessed!
 
Today I want to share with you the song "Wanna Be Happy?" by Kirk Franklin. 
He just won Grammy for best Gospel Performance/Song with this song.
I think it's a great song and all of us could ask ourselves everyday Do you want to be happy
as it's said in the song:
"Do you wanna be happy
(Took a long time but I'm ready)
I just wanna be happy
(Thank you Lord, every day ask yourself)"

Anyways listen to this beautiful song and read the lyrics as well!

"Wanna Be Happy?"

The truth can hurt you
Or the truth can change you
What would truth do to you

I just wanna be happy
But if I keep on doing the things
That keep on bringing me pain
There's no one else I can blame
If I'm not happy
Wasted time but now I can see
The biggest enemy, it was me
So I'm not happy

Cry yourself to sleep
Shout and raise your hands
It won't change a thing child
Until you understand
(Preach)

If you're tired of being the same
If you're tired of things not changing
It's time for you to get out the way
Don't get stuck in how you feel
Say Jesus take the wheel
He knows the road that you need to take
(But it only works if)
If you wanna be happy
(Look at yourself and say)
Don't you wanna be happy
I just wanna be happy

But if I keep on giving my heart
For people to tear apart
The healing will never start
So I can be happy
Will I ever be happy

Cry yourself to sleep
Shout and raise your hands
It won't change a thing child
Until you understand

(If I'm talking to you now say)
If you're tired of being the same
If you're tired of things not changing
It's time for you to get out the way
(You been down too long)
Don't get stuck in how you feel
Say Jesus take the wheel
He knows the road that you need to take
(I feel different right here)
It's so easy to complain
Addicted to the pain
You give your heart, they push it away
(But I got good news for ya)
Jesus knows just how you feel
Just let Him take the wheel
The love you need, He already gave
(But the question is)
Do you wanna be happy
(If you're tired of you then say)
I just wanna be happy
(Now if you really mean that, open up your heart and say it)

Let me hear you say yeah
Yeah yeah
(If you're tired of going in circles)
Let me hear you say yeah
Yeah yeah
(Tired of making the same mistakes)
Let me hear you say yeah
Yeah yeah
(But now's your chance)
Let me hear you say yeah
(Say yeah)
Yeah yeah

If you're tired of being the same
If you're tired of things not changing
It's time for you to get out the way
(Are you ready, come on)
Don't get stuck in how you feel
Say Jesus take the wheel
(Won't He do it)
He knows the road that you need to take
(So easy to complain)
It's so easy to complain
(Come on)
Addicted to the pain
You give your heart, they push it away
(There's somebody that'll never leave ya)
Jesus knows just how you feel
Just let Him take the wheel
The love you need, He already gave
(But the question is)
Do you wanna be happy
(Took a long time but I'm ready)
I just wanna be happy
(Thank you Lord, every day ask yourself)
Do you wanna be happy
(Yes, pull over, let him drive)
I just wanna be happy 
-Kirk Franklin


Today it's Valentine's day.
It might feel just a big day for the the romance business which make us buy  all those red flowers, teddy bears and chocolates.... But beside all the commercial stuff it's good to stop 
for a moment and think about how much God loves you. 

And as you think how much God loves you why not share some love with an another person? 
The words I love you; I care for you are powerful 
and you can truly change someone's day by saying these words.

Have a great day!
 ♥
Last Saturday I finally got a chance to watch the War Room movie. It is absolutely an amazing movie! If you haven't yet seen it you have to watch it! It it such a great inspirational movie and I 
really liked the message of the film: Prayer is powerful and it really changes things- and us! 

If you would like to read more about prayer you can read all my post of 

So pray boldly and regularly and start to see miracles happen in your life!



In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen!

Have a great day!
Have a blessed February!