Sometimes the Weak Grow Strong

I started smiling for no reason while driving to school today. It really helped me feel happier. Like I had a secret to smile about (and even I didn't know what it was!) Haha. So I think that was a step in the right direction. 

This is what I've read today, out of my study of esther by beth moore.

"Satan has a theory that he's banked his entire accuser's career on: Even the strong grow weak. True enough, but this, Beloved One, is also true: Even the weak grow strong if they set their minds to it." (beth moore, esther) 

Deuteronomy 33:25 says 

"The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze and your strength will equal your days"

I'd really like that for myself. I used to think that there was no way I could resist temptation, that I would fall and that would be my fate and I could never get over it. Things have gotten better, that's for sure. God's really showing me that I can control myself, my tongue and my actions and everything. Tonight I read in the bible study, "We need more than  a mood, We need a mindset" So I pray that the Lord will give me a mindset to stay strong, to stay pure, to stay quiet (OFTEN! my mouth sure does get me in trouble, especially at work) to stay joyful. Even when I don't feel like it.

So that's been my day. I lead a small group for bible study tomorrow night and I have day 1 of 5 finished. So that will be a lot of studying for me tomorrow. Oh, I worked on the new song I am writing today. It's coming along, coming along. :)

Lord, thankyou for your joy today. Thankyou for all that you're doing. Give me direction Lord and the strength to trust you in the regularity of everyday. I love you.

ahhh--mennn--ayyy.