1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭MSG — Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.‬‬

Let’s do a last 90 days check-in. Are you getting up earlier to spend time on something you enjoy? Are you writing your five gratitudes? Are you drinking half your body weight in ounces of water? Are you getting 30 minutes of movement in? Are you eating the right foods? Maybe you’re successful at a few but need to be reminded again. It’s OK! We can’t be successful at everything all the time. Even in the indulgence of all the festivities, we can begin again.

In today’s verse we are told to be cheerful no matter what. How can we be cheerful? I think of the Christmas Spirit. We should remember to carry the Christmas Spirit with us not just in December but 365 days a year. God also wants us to live in constant communication with Him. We have 14 days left in the year. Let’s use this time to be thankful, find our gratitude, and share it with God and others through our Christmas Spirit. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You that I have the next 14 days to find gratitude. Help me to finish out the year strong by taking care of me so that I can share the Christmas Spirit with others well. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.