Day of Praise

Sat, 06/10/17, "Day of Praise" 

"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." - Proverbs 15:13 

In the 12th Century, Bernard of Clairvaux wrote some words that would become the lyrics to one of the greatest hymns ever. It goes like this: 

"Jesus, the very thought of you 
fills us with sweet delight; 
But sweeter far your face to view, 
And rest within your light." 

If, as in today's verse, a cheerful face is the result of a happy heart, then we're blessed to know from one of God's faithful, Bernard, how to have a happy heart: 
1) Stop and think of Jesus, 
2) Picture the face of Jesus, which was one of our Days of Praise, where we encouraged seeing him Shepherding and his face shining radiantly from within, and 
3) Rest in Jesus. 

Try those three things today, multiple times, especially when you realize that you're not as happy as you want to be. Think of Jesus. Picture Jesus. Rest in Jesus. 

In closing, I commend to you the wonderful, practical, thankful and happy heart song from the children's videos Veggie Tales episode with Madam Blueberry: 

I thank God for this day, 
For the sun in the sky, 
For my mom and my dad, 
For my piece of apple pie! 
For our home on the ground, 
For His love that's all around, 
That's why I say thanks every day! 
Because a thankful heart is a happy heart! 
I'm glad for what I have, 
That's an easy way to start! 
For the love that He shares, 
'Cause He listens to my prayers, 
That's why I say thanks every day! 

"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." - Proverbs 15:13 

Praise God!