The Best Day of Your Life | Craig Johnson

What if today could be the best day of your life — even if your circumstances don’t change?
In this inspiring message, Craig Johnson shares how to reset your mindset, reclaim your joy, and let God set the tone for your day. Drawing from Psalm 118:24, stories of real people overcoming adversity, and powerful examples from Scripture — this teaching will challenge and encourage you to choose faith over fear and gratitude over gloom.

📖 In This Teaching, You’ll Discover:
How to make each day your “best day” by shifting your perspective
The difference between happiness and biblical joy
Why gratitude, praise, and purpose are keys to lasting fulfillment
-How to guard your mind when the enemy comes to steal your joy
Real-life examples of people who chose joy over fear — and saw miracles

💬 This Video Answers Questions Like:
Can I really choose to be joyful?
-What does the Bible say about making the most of each day?
-How do I fight anxiety, fear, or sadness with faith?
What does “this is the day the Lord has made” really mean?

🔥 Plus: Hear the moving stories of a young mother with cancer, Sister Valeriana in Colombia, and a father who tracked his life one Saturday at a time — and discover how you can start living fully today.

📚 Key Scriptures Mentioned:
Psalm 118:24 – "This is the day the Lord has made..."
Nehemiah 8:10 – "The joy of the Lord is your strength"
Genesis 50:20 – Joseph: “What you meant for evil, God meant for good”
Philippians 4:6-7 – Be anxious for nothing
Ruth, 1 Kings 17, Psalms of David

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00:00 - Welcome: This Could Be the Best Day of Your Life
00:26 - Psalm 118:24 — Rejoicing in Today
01:24 - The Difference Between Happiness & Joy
02:20 - Elijah & the Widow: Joy Through Obedience
03:43 - David’s Psalms: Joy and Grief Can Coexist
04:36 - Ruth’s Kindness Leads to Redemption
05:53 - Joseph’s Trials & Triumph: Finding Joy in Every Season
06:50 - The Enemy Tries to Steal Your Joy — Fight Back!
07:45 - Meet Sister Valeriana: Joy in the Face of Impossible Odds
09:53 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
11:19 - Shift Your Focus: Thank God for What’s Right
12:30 - Thank God in Advance for Future Victories
13:22 - Life Lessons from Seniors: Joy, Marriage, Work & Perspective
16:40 - A Mother with Cancer: “This Is the Best Day of My Life”
18:06 - Don’t Miss the Moment — Be Present
19:09 - Say It with Me: “Something Good Is Going to Happen Today!”
20:54 - Choose Joy on Purpose — Even When You Don’t Feel It
23:13 - Love Is What’s Right with the World
24:11 - David’s Declaration of Joy in Trouble
25:10 - Set the Tone: Don’t Let Others Steal Your Joy
26:57 - Let Your Energy Shift the Room, Not the Other Way Around
27:25 - 3,900 Saturdays: Life Is Short — Make It Count
29:22 - Choose to Live With Purpose & Expectation
30:21 - Salvation Invitation: Make This the Best Day Eternally
31:42 - Final Challenge: Give God a Year — You’ll Never Be the Same