The saying, “this ain’t your first rodeo” means that you have experience and knowledge of a particular thing. Let’s be real, you and I have faced some difficult times before. We have suffered heartbreak. We are too familiar with the enemy bombarding our minds with negative thoughts. On today, keep in mind that whatever you are going through, “This Ain’t Your First Rodeo”!

     “This Ain’t Your First Rodeo” so speak God’s Word. Speaking God’s word is simply agreeing with God. But you can’t speak the Word if you don’t read the Word. 1 Peter 3:15 says, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

     “This Ain’t Your First Rodeo” so have faith in God. Psalm 61:1-4 reminds us, “Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth, I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.”

     “This Ain’t Your First Rodeo” so know that God loves you regardless of what you are facing. When I think about how much God loves me in spite of myself, I simply rejoice! Romans 8:35-39 speaks of the love of Jesus when it says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, ‘For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

     When the Lord has given you victory through Jesus, you can put your full trust in Him and say to the enemy, THIS AIN’T MY FIRST RODEO!