Making Positives from Negatives

A Psalm for giving thanks.

100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2     Serve the Lord with gladness!
    Come into His presence with singing!
3 Know that the Lord, He is God!
    It is He who made us, and we are His;
    we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
    and His courts with praise!
    Give thanks to Him; bless His name!
5 For the Lord is good;
    His steadfast love endures forever,
    and His faithfulness to all generations.

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In this volatile world where nothing is certain, we are often consumed by anxiety and cry out for hope.   We pour through news reports, fixate on our social media accounts, confide in our friends, read our horoscopes, and even visit psychics hoping for answers!

But only God can take the negatives in your life and make them into a positive.

Psalm 100 was written as a song of praise to the LORD.   Consider verse 5, "For the Lord is good, His steadfast love endures forever and His faithfulness to all generations". ​God's goodness is infinite. His compassion and forgiveness have no end and He does not change His promises no matter what we have done.  How wonderful it is to know that in spite of all the turmoil and uncertainty of the future, there is a place where we can find eternal peace and joy!

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​What do you cry out for today?  A stable home life? Marriage?  Family?  Finances?  Health?  Release your fear and anxiety to the One who made us and provides the immutable promise of eternal life to all who believe.  His steadfast love endures forever and His forgiveness is without end.  

I need peace and hope