{"id":10553,"date":"2022-05-17T08:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T12:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?post_type=oyb&p=10553"},"modified":"2022-05-17T08:03:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T12:03:58","slug":"for-the-despondent-every-day-brings-trouble-for-the-happy-heart-life-is-a-continual-feast-proverbs-1515-nlt-3","status":"publish","type":"oyb","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/oyb\/for-the-despondent-every-day-brings-trouble-for-the-happy-heart-life-is-a-continual-feast-proverbs-1515-nlt-3","title":{"rendered":"“For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast” (Proverbs 15:15 NLT)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OUR HEART CONDITION AFFECTS OUR PERCEPTION<\/h3>\n\n\n
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This biblical proverb teaches the importance that attitude has on perception. If someone is “despondent,” meaning disheartened or discouraged, then even a sunny day appears stormy to them. But even on the darkest of days the one with a “happy heart” looks for a rainbow.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yet, how do we have a “happy heart?” How do we obtain and keep this heart of joy? David knew something about this. When life circumstances turned from bad to worse around him, the Bible says that he “encouraged himself in the Lord” (1 Sam. 30:6). His circumstances didn’t immediately change, but his heart did. And when our heart changes, we see possibilities rather than limitations. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Is your life full of trouble or like a continual feast? Ask the Lord to examine your heart. Perhaps it’s more a matter of your heart than your circumstances.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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PRAYER: Lord, regardless of today’s circumstances, help us to keep our hearts set on You. For life is like a roller coaster of ups and downs, but You are a firm foundation that never changes. Fill us afresh with Your Spirit and make our hearts beat with the joy of the Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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