Spiritual discipline

 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. (Psalm 86:12 NIV)

The spiritual discipline of celebration is intrinsically connected to the joy which comes through abiding in and following God’s Word.

 It’s regularly celebrating significant events in the context of God’s love and care and blessings, both physical and spiritual.

 We practice the discipline of celebration inwardly when we take time to reflect on God’s presence in our lives; we acknowledge that every day is a gift from His hand.

 We recognize that the world we live in, the beauty we see, the food we eat, the companionship we enjoy, all the blessings we have, come from the hand of God.

 We rejoice in the knowledge of our salvation and find joy in living our lives attuned to God’s Spirit

 We live with peace in our hearts, knowing that God will care for us, will “give us this day our daily bread,” that our needs will be met; that Jesus has given us peace so that we are not troubled or afraid, and that peace will guard our hearts and minds. —P. Amsterdam [1]

 Every morning is always like a new beginning. God gives us a new day to begin again to serve him faithfully. —Anna Maria Canopi

[1] P. Amsterdam Anchor Celebration