In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Ecclesiastes 7:14
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Consider this as this as you read this verse, God is the same each day( Hebrews 13:8 ). Does He change just because we are having a bad day? Absolutely not, but He did promise that He will be with you when we are going through trouble. Remember He is our strength( Psalm 18:1), our refuge( Psalm 46:1 ), our strong tower( Psalm 61:3 ), and redeemer( Psalm 78:35 ). Remember that it rains both on the just and the unjust( Matthew 5:45 ). What we need to do is on good days praise God for He is worthy and due our praise and on our bad days do the same. Remember we were created to praise Him. Is it not our worthy and reasonable service to honor the one who gave us life?
Another thing that is covered here is how man as in mankind can find nothing or his future in his day. Another words you can not determine your future by your day. This makes perfect sense. I mean just because you have a bad does not mean your never going to succeed in life and accomplish nothing. It just simply means your having a bad day. Then again having a great day doesn't mean tomorrow your going to become rich over night. For one money doesn't solve all of life's problems. Sure its necessary,but remember when you put anything before God its become idolatry( Exodus 20:3 ).
Friends essentially no matter our circumstance we need to praise God. Remember there is something in our life to be thankful for. You know the more I look at my life through His eyes and see what He has blessed me with the more I have become thankful on a daily basis. Not only do we need to look through His eyes, but to filter our thinking and our daily actions through His Word. The Word clearly states that we are to bring every thought under captivity( 2 Corinthians 10:5 ). Like I've stated before none of us are perfect, but instead we should be seeking to conform ourselves to His image. We should be pursuing to mold ourselves to more like Christ each day and part of that is learn to praise God through the storms of life. Realizing the trials of this life are little compared to the riches in glory that await us who have been saved by grace through faith.
Be encouraged daily as you walk with God whether its blue skies or the rain is coming down and the wind is blowing hard. Remember when the storms do come you have someone to hold on to. He won't leave you hanging and will be with you. He will weep with you when you are weeping and rejoice with you when are rejoicing. Remember He is close to those who are hurting and need Him( Psalm 34:18 ).
For anyone reading this tonight who has not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior I invite you to do so. Ask Him into your heart and admit your a sinner in need of His forgiveness. Be real with Him and cast all your worries, doubts, and fears at His feet, the feet of mercy for He cares for you( 1 Peter 5:7 ). Repent of your old ways and find your identity in Jesus Christ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). Don't let your past or not being perfect get in the way( Psalm 103:12, Romans 3:23 ). Instead cast yourself upon His mercy( Luke 18:13 ). Remember He is waiting on you with arms wide open( John 3:16 ). In those arms you will find love( John 15:13 ), mercy( Romans 5:6-8 ), forgiveness( 1 John 1:9 ), and a grace that is sufficient( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Will you choose Him? Will you let Him set you free from the bonds of sins( John 8:36 ) ? I encourage you to do so. This is the single greatest choice you will ever make. It is a matter of life and death, life and death eternal( John 3:18 ). Don't wait, make the choice tonight( Matthew 24:36 ) !
God bless,
John W. Whybrew III <><
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