My Favorite Things

Sitting by a campfire, on a warm spring night, singing "Favorite Things," my heart fluttered with these thoughts… When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don't feel so bad.

When distress bites,
When sin stings,
When I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don’t feel so bad.

Lord Jesus,
You are the Designer of my favorite things! Thank You for writing Your Word on my heart. Bitten by disaster, discouragement and disappointment; stung by sin, suffering and sickness, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don’t feel so bad.

• How great is the love the Father has lavished on me, that I should be called a child of God! And that is what I am! He is my Father! I am His beloved child. (1 John 3:1)
• In love, I am blessed, chosen, adopted, accepted, redeemed and forgiven. (Ephesians 1:3-8)
• I am an heir of His most treasured possession, Jesus. (Romans 8: 17)
• I am forgiven of ALL my sins; healed of ALL my diseases, redeemed from the pit, crowned with love and compassion, and satisfied with good things. (Psalm 103: 1-5)
• My name is written in heaven; a room is reserved for me, in His name! (Luke 10:20)
• He did not give me a spirit of timidity, but rather a spirit of love, power and sound thinking. (2 Timothy 1:7)
  

Focusing on who You are, and who I am in You, is my favorite thing. When I claim Your promises my sadness turns to joy. I praise and exalt You for the riches that are mine because of Jesus! Amen.

When you’re bitten, stung, and sad what are a few of your favorite Bible verses? Claim them. Memorize them. Then, when you’re feeling sad, remember them and you won’t feel so bad.

I encourage you to write them on a note card, carry them with you wherever you go, post them on the bathroom mirror and throughout your home and office. Remember them!