We all have bad days, but how we categorise them as such depends on our individual outlook. For some of us a rainy day and getting splashed by a car on our way to work is all it takes to doom the day ahead. But for others a bad night's sleep, transport delays, a wardrobe malfunction and an unforeseen work emergency would not be enough to dampen their spirits.
Regardless of how much or how little it takes for us to feel fed up with our day, the prospect of a new one brings with it exceptional hope. It means a clean slate, a fresh start and a chance to begin again.
In a similar way but on a much greater scale, as Christians, our relationship with Christ offers the same things. Even our best days before we came to know Christ could appear to be not really that good once we come to know Christ. But once we open our hearts to Him, even our bad days could become some of our best.
When we let the Lord lead us we have so much to look forward to. And that goes for here and now and in heaven.
But sometimes the scary stuff that's happening all around us can make it hard to see the glory that God brings. During times like these, it's comforting to hear His voice and flood our thoughts with His ability to bring about a new day and a new us.
If you're having a bad day, spending some time meditating over any number of the following pieces of Scripture can help to lift your mood. Even if you're not going through a bad time at the moment, these Bible verses could help a friend who is. If you can think of someone who's down today or in the days to come, why not share these uplifting and optimistic biblical extracts with them?
Psalm 30:5 — "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."
Ecclesiastes 7:14 — "When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future."
John 16:33 — "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Revelations 21:5-6 — "He who was seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!' Then he said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.' He said to me: 'It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.'"
2 Corinthians 4:16 — "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."
Lamentations 3:22-23 — "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Genesis 1:3-5 — "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day,' and the darkness he called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day."
