7 “Ups”
1) Wake up ------- and decide
to have a good day
(Psalms 118:24) Today is the day
the Lord hath made; let us rejoice
and be glad in it.
(Psalms 90:14) O satisfy us early
with thy mercy; that we may
rejoice and be glad all our days
(Psalms 31:7) I will be glad and
rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast
considered my trouble; thou hast
known my soul in adversities;
(Psalms 32:11) Be glad in the
LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous:
and shout for joy, all ye that are
upright in heart.
2) Dress up ------- The best
way to dress up is remember
what God has done for you and
put a smile on your face.
(Ephesians 6:13 - 17) Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour
of God, that ye may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand.
(I Samuel 16:7) The Lord does not
look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward
appearance; but the Lord looks at
the heart.
(Jeremiah 17:10) I the LORD
search the heart, I try the reins,
even to give every man according
to his ways, and according to the
fruit of his doings.
(1 Kings 8:39) Then hear thou in
heaven thy dwelling place, and
forgive, and do, and give to every
man according to his ways, whose
heart thou knowest; (for thou,
even thou only, knowest the
hearts of all the children of men;)
3) Shut up ------- say nice things
and learn to listen
(Proverbs 13:3) He that keepeth
his mouth keepeth his life: but he
that openeth wide his lips shall
have destruction.
(Proverbs 21:23) Whoso keepeth
his mouth and his tongue keepeth
his soul from troubles.
(Proverbs 18:21) Death and life
are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the
fruit thereof.
(James 3:2) For in many things
we offend all. If any man offend
not in word, the same is a perfect
man, and able also to bridle the
whole body.
(Matthew 5:44) But I say unto
you, Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to
them that hate you, and pray for
them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you;
(Matthew 7:3) And why
beholdest thou the mote that is in
thy brother's eye, but considerest
not the beam that is in thine own
eye?
4) Stand Up ------ For what you
believe in.
(Galatians 6:9-10) Let us not be
weary in doing good; for at the
proper time, we will reap a
harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good unto
all men, especially unto them who
are of the household of faith.
(Luke 16:13) No servant can serve
two masters: for either he will
hate the one, and love the other;
or else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot serve
God and mammon. (or SATAN)
(1 Thessalonians 5:15) See that
none render evil for evil unto any
man; but ever follow that which is
good, both among yourselves, and
to all men.
(Titus 3:8) This is a faithful
saying, and these things I will that
thou affirm constantly, that they
which have believed in God might
be careful to maintain good
works. These things are good and
profitable unto men.
5) Look Up ------ To the Lord
(Philippians 4:13) I can do
everything through Christ who
strengthens me.
(John 15:5) I am the vine, ye are
the branches: He that abideth in
me, and I in him, the same
bringeth forth much fruit: for
without me ye can do nothing.
(2 Corinthians 12:9) And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for
thee: for my strength is made
perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.
(Acts 4:12) Neither is there
salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven
given among men, whereby we
must be saved.
6) Reach up --------- For something
Higher
(Matthew 6:19-21) Lay not up for
yourselves treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves break through and
steal: But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt, and
where thieves do not break through
nor steal: For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.
(Proverbs 3:5-6) "Trust in the
Lord with all your heart, and lean
not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge
Him, and He will direct your path."
7) Lift Up ------ Your Prayers
(Philippians 4:6) "Do not worry
about anything; instead PRAY
ABOUT EVERYTHING."
(Psalm 55:22) Cast thy burden
upon the LORD, and he shall
sustain thee: he shall never suffer
the righteous to be moved.
(Proverbs 16:3) Commit thy
works unto the LORD, and thy
thoughts shall be established.
(Matthew 6:25-26) 25 Therefore
I say unto you, Take no thought for
your life, what ye shall eat, or
what ye shall drink; nor yet for
your body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and
the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for
they sow not, neither do they
reap, nor gather into barns; yet
your heavenly Father feedeth
them. Are ye not much better
than they?
(1 Peter 5:7) Casting all your care
upon him; for he careth for you.
(Ephesians 6:18)
Pray at all
times in the Spirit, with all prayer
and supplication. To that end keep
alert with all perseverance,
making supplication for all the
saints;