Happiness!

Sept. 14, 2020 Monday Message: 

Genesis 1:31a NLT: “God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!”

Successfully completing a monumental task can be quite rewarding. Did you ever think about how hard God worked to create our world? In a week, He created the earth with its sun and moon, its mountains and oceans, the plants, animals and finally mankind made in his image; also the other planets in our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, and the entire universe far beyond our eyes. 

Taking a day of rest, God saw that it was all very good. At this point, I picture God having a smile on his face, pleased with the outcome! God was having a good day! Are you having a good day?

The quote, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be,” is often attributed to President Abraham Lincoln. While I can’t prove that, what really matters is the truth within the statement. Your happiness is up to you! If you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, full of a bad attitude, you’ll probably have a bad day – a self-fulfilling prophecy. But if you wake up with a smile, full of the joy of the Lord, nothing can ruin your day! Make an intentional decision to be happier than you are right now! If you truly desire happiness, nothing can impede you! 

God is smiling, and so should you!

God’s blessings on everyone as we begin a new week! 

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 

3249 30^th Ave. S., 

Minneapolis, MN 55406