Hello my lovely readers & Happy Self Love Sunday!
Being completely honest with you all, I’ve been feeling sad & lost. So my aunt invited me to her church for an Ignite the Night service on Thursday from 7 pm until 11 pm. I said I would come, but in my head I didn’t want to stay the whole time. But I stayed the whole time & little did either of us know that service was exactly what I needed. And I am so excited for these next upcoming Self Love Sundays!!!

I needed to be refreshed, renewed, but most importantly I needed to be encouraged. I’ve been praying without ceasing and you know I’m only human, so I felt because I wasn’t seeing immediate results that it wasn’t working. But on Thursday night, when Johnathan McReynolds took the stage to perform, he began to minister to every part of my broken spirit & soul. His praise and worship renewed me in so many ways, encouraging me to encourage myself. And today, I can say that I am doing better and feeling happy.

Being able to encourage yourself, even when it seems your life is falling apart, is all apart of self-love. Sometimes, the only person who truly understands how you feel (besides God) is you. Sometimes words are inadequate to describe your feelings to someone who isn’t going through your current emotions. And that’s why it’s pertinent that YOU encourage you. The devil is already trying to find a thousand ways to discourage you, knock you down and make you want to throw in the towel. But you have to remember who you are & whose you are.

My help comes from the Lord. My peace & joy come from the Lord. And in time, he will bless me the way he sees fit. However, it can become easy to be easily discouraged waiting for God’s perfect timing. So that’s why it’s important for you to encourage yourself during these moments. Everything is working in your favor, even if things aren’t currently going the way you please, it will all work out in the end. And that’s one of the toughest things to endure, dealing with so much & trying to remain encouraged.

How many times do you tell yourself how amazing you are? How many times do you tell yourself that you’re a conqueror? Or reaffirm your power & importance? It’s easy for you to encourage your friends, so why not do the same for yourself? You deserve encouragement from you, just as much as they do. Things may not be going your way, but these situations don’t decrease your worth or value. You are important, you are worthy, and you deserve encouragement.

Today, I challenge you to encourage yourself. What’s going on in your life that is discouraging you? Life & death lie in the power of the tongue. So it’s up to you to speak life over your situations through encouragement. I’ve started to become encouraged daily during praise and worship, talking to God and sharing my innermost feelings. I know that things will get better. How can you encourage yourself today?