WHENEVER YOU ARE TEMPTED TO GRUMBLE, Come To Me And Talk It Out. As you open up to Me, I will put My thoughts in your mind and My song in your heart.
There are so many things you would like to be different: in yourself, in others, in the world. Your natural tendency is to brood over these matters rather than to talk them over with Me. The longer you focus on these negatives, the more likely you are to become disgruntled. Even when you control what you say out loud, your thoughts tend to be full of complaints. Let Me help you think My thoughts.
Trust Me by opening up to Me consistently. Don't wait till you're already discouraged to bring Me your concerns. As we talk about these matters, remember to thank Me. In spite of how you're feeling, you can thank Me for listening and caring; also, for loving you enough to die for you. Your gratitude will provide a helpful framework for the things that concern you. As we talk about these things, let the Light of My Face shine upon you. Eventually, the heavenly Light will break through the fog in your mind, enabling you to see things from My perspective.
Your communion with Me will bless you in another way also: You will find in My Presence irrepressible Joy. Whether or not I change your circumstances, you will discover I have given you a new song - a hymn of praise.
- Jesus
(Jesus Lives / Sarah Young)
Scripture Insight: 2 Corinthians 9:15; Numbers 6:25; Acts 2:28 and
Psalm 40:3
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"
ReplyDelete(2 Corinthians 9:15 / New International Version)
"The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you"
(Numbers 6:25 / New International Version)
"You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your
presence" (Acts 2:28 / New International Version)
"He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see
and fear and put their trust in the LORD"
(Psalm 40:3 / New International Version)