09/10/2026
“If you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”
Optimism is choosing to expect good—even in difficult circumstances. It doesn’t ignore the problem; it believes the problem can be overcome.
📖 Psalm 27:5 — “For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion.”
The Pavilion represents God’s presence as our place of refuge, protection, and optimism in the middle of trouble.
📖 Psalm 91:1 — “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
The emphasis is on dwelling. God doesn’t simply invite us to visit His presence—He calls us to live from His presence.
Your Pavilion can be experienced through affirmative prayer, meditating on Scripture, stillness, thinking higher, and choosing optimism.
DECLARATION:
“The presence of God is my Pavilion. I am covered. I have a place of refuge in Him. I choose optimism because I believe God is good!”
Bernard Smalls
PrevailingWordNow.com