Dear Lord; Good morning Father! To start off with, I want to Thank You for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with my family and friends. It never ceases to amaze me that when I focus on the blessings in my life, how truly rich I feel. Thank You for that.
This morning however, I’ve been having a difficult time getting motivated Lord. Maybe it’s just the “coming down” effect following a four-day weekend, but I started the day feeling a little rough. After a little searching for inspiration though, I found Psalm 18:32-36 :
It is God who arms me with strength
and keeps my way secure.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;
he causes me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains me;
your help has made me great.
You provide a broad path for my feet,
so that my ankles do not give way.
I love this one… I know that no matter what Lord, You are my strength, my heart, and my salvation and you never leave my side, and this Psalm describes that perfectly for me. While I know this week is going to be filled with personal difficulties, I can approach it knowing You’re there for me. May everyone that’s dealing with fear, uncertainty or personal turmoil feel Your Loving Presence, and know that all Your Children are Blessed with Your Grace. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Thank you for your honesty in admitting that you aren’t feeling motivated. And thank you for demonstrating that our walk with God isn’t about our feelings – it’s a choice. You chose to look for inspiration in the Scriptures. We have to make that choice everyday.
I will be praying for you this week as you deal with your difficulties. God is always with us!
Many blessings!
Good morning Lisa, and thanks for the comment! God sends us all the strength and love we could ever need, but you’re right, it’s up to us to tap into and draw upon in our daily lives. Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers, and have a Blessed day yourself!
Excellent post. I think we all feel this way at some point. I know I do many days. I am just not motivated but we must press on. As Lisa said, it is a choice. Thank you for posting.
Sweet Blessings~
Jenifer
Thank you Jenifer! As you said, we all fall into that rut now and again. I’ve noticed though, that the more I spend time listening to God, the fewer of those times I have and even when I do they don’t seem nearly as serious.
Have a Blessed Day!
Thanks Phil….I was feeling a little lost this morning.
My pleasure Anita. We all need some inspiration now and again! 🙂