Let the sunshine in and face it with a grin...

Let the sunshine in and face with a grin...

Yesterday morning, I was opening the drapes to let the morning sunshine pour  as it has done most of this dry winter...and a childhood song came bursting out ....claiming the day....

I remember learning it as a child...not sure where or when..probably the radio...it was our wake up song...letting the sun shine in....facing each day with a smile instead of a frown....it does make a difference and it still does!!!

I sang it to my children over the years on sunny and less sunny days as well...trying to brighten their days or at least get them to smile when they were down....

Later , I learned the verse in Psalm 118:24, 29 The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 

To rejoice in each new day...not that is was easy all the time..but it did ease the painful days and brighten the dreary ones...

I am so God gives us sunshine, and lets His face shine on us...His Son giving us new days...thank YOU for being gracious and giving us each new day, peace that only You give...

Numbers 6:22-26 The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 

the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ 

"Mommy told me something a little kid should know.
It's all about the devil and I've learned to hate him so.
She said he causes trouble when you let him in the room.
He will never ever leave you if your heart is filled with gloom.

So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

When you are unhappy, the devil wears a grin
But oh, he starts a-running when the light comes pouring in
I know he'll be unhappy 'cause I'll never wear a frown
Maybe if we keep on smiling he'll get tired of hanging 'round.

So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

If I forget to say my prayers the devil wears a grin.
But he feels so awful awful when he sees me on my knees
So if you're full of trouble and you never seem to win,
Just open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So let the sun shine in face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in." Sung by the McGuire sisters on you tube...

The Manifold Wisdom Of God's Love   A daily devotion for March 11th   From your friends at RayStedman.org     Read: Ephesians 3:7-13       ...that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms... (Ephesians 3:10).       The Apostle says that his ministry had the effect of demonstrating a unique wisdom. This is to go on now, while the church is being formed. It is a revelation in which these rulers and authoritiesare learning something by observing the church. This is one of the instances in which Scripture clearly states that we are surrounded by an invisible spiritual kingdom made up both of demons and angels. In Ephesians 6 Paul says, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (v. 12). But we also learn from other passages that angels are watching us. It is as if we are on stage in a great theater, with the angels gathered around in many rows. Angels are watching and learning. The revelation of the mystery is essentially the revelation of the love of God—in ways that make the angels amazed and startled as they learn the tremendous secrets of God's love. This is why Peter says in his first letter that our salvation is so tremendous that the angels longed to look into these things. The word translated manifold here is literally the many-colored wisdom of God. Why did the apostle choose this poetic adjective? It is because life consists of many colors. We all have blue days. And red hours of anger and passion. And golden moments of glory. And dark, somber valleys through which we must pass. And lush, green pastures into which we are sometimes led. God's love is manifest in all of these hues of life. So when you go through a blue time, it is God's love that you are learning. When you go through a dark and pressured time, the love of God is being manifested there. You may not see it, but God knows how to make it clear. And even the joyful times are manifestations of the many-colored wisdom of God. And as the angels watch us, they see us learn to trust God, to turn from our fears and to renew ourselves with divine strength, to draw upon God's great and mighty promises in the hour of pressure and danger. As they see this, their praise begins to ring out in amazement and wonder at a God—who is also able to find a way by which He can lavish His love upon the very ones who deserve His wrath. This makes the angels praise God. They glory, as Charles Wesley captured it in that great hymn that I love to sing: 'Tis mystery all, the Immortal died. Imagine that—the Immortal died! You never can completely solve the mystery of God's amazing love, manifested in the many-colored wisdom that leads us into the circumstances of our life. But it is this that edifies the angels and teaches the demons of the nature of the greatness of the God we serve. Lord, today would You display the manifold wisdom of Your love through me that even angels might see and be amazed?       Life Application   How is God praised when we trust Him and draw on His strength and promises in difficult circumstances? Do others observe God's lavish love at work in us?   Related Message   For more on this portion of Scripture read the message: Secret Riches or listen to the audio by clicking:   Listen to Ray     Previous Devotions for March Next       Want to Subscribe?   Subscribe / Unsubscribe to this Daily Devotion by Email   Copyright © 2014 Ray Stedman Ministries — This daily devotion is from the book The Power of His Presence: a year of devotions from the writings of Ray Stedman, compiled by Mark Mitchell. It may be copied for personal non-commercial use only in its entirety free of charge. All copies must contain this copyright notice and a hyperlink to RayStedman.org if the copy is posted on the Internet.