Friday, October 31, 2008

One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus


Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.…Matthew 6:34
Don't worry about tomorrow. (Easier said then done huh)?
Max Lucado says, "Worry is to joy what a vacuum cleaner is to dirt; you might as well attach your heart to a happiness-sucker and flip the switch." Jesus said, "Don't get worked up about...tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." When it looks like things are falling apart, Paul reminds us, "Every detail in our lives... is worked into something good" (Rom 8:28 TM). When it seems like the world's gone mad, don't forget God "existed before anything else,... and He holds all creation together" (Col 1:17 NLT). When worry whispers, "God doesn't know what you need," remember God promised to "take care of everything you need" (Philp 4:19 TM).

Jesus taught us to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread." You won't get the wisdom or resources to handle tomorrow's problems till you need them. When we "go confidently to the throne...[we'll] find kindness, which will help us at the right time" (Heb 4:16 GWT).

Over a century ago Charles Spurgeon said: "Enough for today is all we can enjoy. We cannot eat, drink, or wear more than today's supply of food and clothing. The surplus gives us the care of storing it and the anxiety that someone might steal it. One staff aids a traveler; a bunch of staves is a heavy burden. Enough is as good as a feast, and more than gluttony can enjoy. Enough is all we should expect; a craving for more is ungratefulness. When our Father doesn't give you more, be content with your daily allowance."
Happiness is not having all you want. Happiness is wanting all you have.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Seeing God In Our Situation

Because of this I rejoice. - Philippians 1:18

When Paul wrote, "What has happened to me has really served to advance the Gospel" (Philp 1:12), he was in prison using his situation to tell people about Jesus. He goes on to say, "It has become clear throughout the whole palace guard...that I am in chains for Christ" (Philp 1:13). Then he points out that through his imprisonment "most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the Word of God more courageously and fearlessly" (Philp 1:14). Even when Paul found out that some people were preaching the Gospel to make trouble for him, he said, "What does it matter? The important thing is...whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice" (Philp 1:18).

Arrested unjustly, treated unkindly, his future uncertain, Paul looked for God's hand in every situation. Therefore he could say in all things "because of this I rejoice". What perspective! What an attitude!

A century ago, following a coal mining accident, the Bishop of Durham told mourners, "It's difficult to understand why God let such a disaster happen, but we know and trust Him and all will be right.

I have embroidered kitchen towels my grandmother made. When I examine the wrong side I see nothing but a tangle of threads...it looks like a big mistake. One would think someone had done it who didn't know what they were doing. But when I turn it over and look at the right side I see beautifully embroidered, the days of the week and a lady doing a chore. We are looking at this today from the wrong side. Someday we shall see it from another standpoint and we shall understand."When we begin to see God in our situation, we can say "because of this I rejoice".

YOU DETERMINE YOUR ATTITUDE your attitude is not determined by circumstances, but by how you respond to your circumstances.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Fear Not

Stormy winds fulfill His Word" Psalm 148:8

Is there no music in the heart of sorrow that the Lord of all has chosen for His own? Are you not nearer to the Master, have you not grown in faith, in patience, in prayerfulness, in thankful hope, since the time the storm winds first sighed across your life?

It is no small matter to grow nearer to God, it is worth all the tempest your soul has known. The heart of the Lord was yearning over you, and could not be satisified till His winds had driven your soul entirely into the refuge and protection of His love.

Do not tremble because of the winds of the future, your Lord will be living and loving tomorrow, even as He lives and loves today and no storm waits in your path but shall leave behind another record that your Heavenly Father is stronger than the tempest, nearer than the grief.

We are traveling home to that glorious shore where the chill winds never sweep, the hurricane makes no moan, yet, amid the rest of the painless Homeland, shall we not love the Lord a thousandfold more for every storm of earth in which He drew nerar to us, saying, "Fear not," and held us by the hand, and tenderly bore us through the hour that seemed the darkest?

Set your thoughts, not on the storm, but on the Love that rules the storm.
Mrs Charles E. Cowman

Monday, October 27, 2008

One Thing Is Necessary


With the economy the way it is, job losses, and the holiday's approaching, one thing is needful.

But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42 )

This is the word of Jesus. Someone who knows more than we do - and loves us more than we love ourselves. So, we need to listen and take heed. (After all, we should realize that Jesus did not say things for His own benefit, but to help us.)It is easy to get busy in life and let ourselves be distracted from what we know is important. That was the case with Martha, the sister of Mary, in the scripture quoted from above. Martha knew she needed to hear what Jesus' had to say - but she also knew that she was responsible for preparing something to eat.

What could she do?

We all face such problems - which are actually choices. We choose what our priorities are. We decide what we will spend our time and energy on. And we should choose wisely. (Here's a tip: if it won't be important one hundred years from now, it's not that important now, either).

In this situation, Jesus brought a calming - not a condemning - word to Martha. (Jesus is still not interested in condemning people, but in helping them).

In effect, Jesus said to not worry, but to put hearing what God has to say first, and then somehow things will work out with God's help. Jesus' is saying the same message to you, today.

The most important and productive way we can spend time is in getting God's wisdom, guidance, and help. Hearing and heeding His Word will pay rich dividends in this time, as well as for eternity.

Never forget that God can do more for you in one minute, than you could accomplish in a lifetime by yourself.

Don't make the wrong choices.

SAY THIS: I will listen to God's Word. Then, with God's help, I will make it.
God has seen you struggling (with something), He says it's over. A blessing is coming your way.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

How Would Jesus Vote


This is excerpts from something I read by D. James Kennedy.
It is long but well worth the read and something to pray and think about during the 2008 elections coming up real soon. Get out and VOTE!!

What Party Does God Claim?
What side is God on? People have wanted to know that since the beginning of warfare.
In Joshua 5:13,14 Joshua has an encounter with God, or more precisely, the Son of God, asking Him (much the same way we ask today).."Lord, are you for us or for our enemies?
The reply was, "Neither." He is not on anybody's side. Jesus said the he was the Commander~Joshua's captain and the Lord of the battle.

How Do We Vote The Christian Way?
We want to vote "correctly," but how do we know the right way to vote~the Christian way to vote?
Jesus goes on to explain to Joshua that he will be victorious if he obeys the Lord and does what he is commanded to do. The question, therefore, is not if God is on our side, but rather, are we on God's side?
You may recall that Abraham Lincoln said as much during the Civil War. In 1863 he overheard someone say that he hoped "the Lord was on the Union's side." The president responded: "I know the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord's side."

Does God Care How We Vote?
I believe the answer is yes. For many years Christians have abstained from politics, and now they are shocked that the culture around them has deteriorated. We should not rely solely on political power to right the world's wrongs. When Jesus was on earth, He did not reside in a democratic republic and had no opportunity to cast a ballot. Meanwhile, those of us who make following Him our first priority believe He has spoken through His Word and given us principles that can inform us on how to vote on many issues.
Does the Bible say anything about how we are to educate our young? Does it say anything about abortion or capital punishment? Does it say anything about war or how we are to vote on the envioronment, immigration or health care? Sincere Christians may have different views on how to tackle issues. However, I trust that we have grace enough to respect Christians on either side of the partisan aisle.

Do The Bible And Politics Mix?
Jesus said we are to "render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God, the things that are God's." (Luke 20:25) Furthermore, we are called to be salt and light, which has political implications.
Jesus put His seal of approval on the Old Testament as the Word of God, saying, for example, "Do not think that I come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." (Matthew 5:17,18) Not one jot or tittle~much less a word, a sentence, or an entire prophetic book~should be ignored.
Let us humbly search the Scriptures to see if God has something to say on political issues that are tearing apart our nation. Let usdo so with the great motto sometimes attributed to Augustine, other times to Blaise Pascal: "In essentials, unity. In nonessentials, liberty. And in all things, charity.

Can We Know How Jesus Would Vote?
Yes. He left us all sorts of commands and principles to follow. Obviously, there is ambiguity (two or more possible meanings, not clear) in some of those principles; otherwise Christian history would not be full of sincere, well~meaning Christians fighting over those principles, over doctrine. Human pride is a huge factor in such fights. Just as Jesus dealt with religious Pharisees and secular~minded sadducees, so we contend with both in our time. In declaring Christian principles that guide voting, we cannot help but be controversial. Others will disagree..It goes with the territory. But unless we risk offending (Jesus even offended people), we cannot uphold our duty to God.
John Calvin once said, "The task of the church is to make the invisible reign of Christ visible."
As we submit to His reign more and more in our lives, and we compromise less and less with the world, we will see powerful results in our land.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Under Pressure

We are pressed...but not...broken. - 2 Corinthians 4:8

Do you feel like you're in a tunnel with no way out? Rejoice, you're positioned for a miracle! Paul said, "We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed...but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going" (2 Cor 4:8,9).

A certain amount of pressure is necessary to release our faith, and God knows exactly how much to apply. He allows us to get to where: (a) We've exhausted our own resources. (b) We're tired of Satan stealing what God says is ours. (c) The opinions of others no longer control us. It's the place Hannah found herself in when she prayed in the temple, "In distress of soul...and weeping bitterly" (1 Sam 1:10). She was under such pressure because of her childless state that when she began to unburden herself before God, the church hierarchy thought she was drunk. But when you're desperate, you're not overly concerned about blowing the minds of religious onlookers; your only concern is touching the heart of God.

With God there are no hopeless situations, just people who've grown hopeless about them. Real faith comes into its own when push collides with shove. After all, you don't need God to part the Red Sea when there are bridges all around, right? It's when there's nothing you can do to avoid the inevitable that you start trusting God to do the impossible! So the crisis you're experiencing today could be a blessing in disguise - an opportunity to experience a greater degree of His power at work in your life.
2 Sam 20:1 - 22:30, John 5:31-47, Ps 126, Pr 24:10

“If God brings you to it ~ You can get thru it!”

Friday, October 17, 2008

The Shepherd Speaks Gently


God is the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep.

The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy, I come that you might have life and that you might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

Because God knows our nature, He also knows our needs. (Heck, I don't even know my own needs).

As we go in and out, we can enjoy abundant life in God's rich pasture, truly enjoying fullness and freedom.

In the pasture, by the waters, and through the valleys, we sheep need not fear, because the Shepherd is caring for us and meeting our needs. We shall not want, goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives. (Psalm 23)

My little one, have you not heard My Word, go not into the bypaths? I, your loving Shepherd am by your side. why should you wander off? I have brought you into tender green pastures and beside a flowing stream. Let your soul drink deeply and feed to your heart's content.

It is no idle pastime; I have brought you here for My own good pleasure and for purposes only known to Me. In the days ahead you shall know why we came this way. Trust Me now and be unmoved by any disturbance. The distant call, you shall ignore. Stay close to Me and your heart shall delight in thy God. Your fellowship with Me ashall be precious beyond anything words can tell. I love you deeply, and when love is deep, words are little needed. Shouting is unthinkable. Devotion is silent and love silences conversation. The shepherd speaks gently, and lambs do not respond to shouts. He who yells at the sheep is behaving like a hireling rather than like a shepherd. The inner ear of the spirit is attuned to hear the still small voice.

Lay your head upon My knee and let Me quiet you. Forget all the rest! What others do, need not concern you. I have never required you to understand the actions of others. Only yield. Let Me do all the rest.

Sleep is My love gift to you. Do not despise it or set it aside. Rest in My care, for I love to care for you but I can't when you are wrongfully anxious about the behavior of others. I will correct and minister to them Myself, for I love them just as much as I love you. But they are too occupied to come to Me now. Leave them all to Me. Come rest in your Shepherd's arm.

Lord, may this sheep hear Your voice and not be afraid to follow. Thank You that I am in Your flock and fold and have the wonderful privilege of going in and out finding pasture. Thank You that You know us by name, our nature and our characteristics. You recognize these traits and You consider the special needs as You tend to us. Thank You that You won't abandon us, instead, You are leading us into a season of radical new growth. Thank You that Your voluntary death was followed by Your resurrection. You are greater than all and no man is able to pluck us out of the father's hand. (John 10:28-29)

Frances J. Roberts~ Dialogues with God

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Poverty

Poverty according to Webster’s Dictionary~Poor
1) the condition or quality of being poor, indigence, need.
2) deficiency in necessary properties or desirable qualities. 3) smallest in amount, scarcity, paucity.

Vine’s Expository Dictionary~Ptocheia~destitution (akin to ptocheuo, poor) is used of the poverty which Christ voluntarily experienced on our behalf. Poor as a beggar, reduced to extreme
poverty.

The word ptocheuo suggests the bottom rung of poverty, a situation in which one is totally lacking in the world’s goods. Jesus was God of the Universe, and yet, “He became poor,” that is, He humbled Himself to come as a man to earth, where He was hated and killed on a cross. Through His poverty (Jesus’ self-giving) we were enabled to become joint heirs with Him.
(2 Corinthians 8:9)
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”

Of the destitute condition of saints in Judaea. (2 Corinthians 8:2)
“that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.

Of the condition of the church in Smyrna, where the word is used in a general sense. (Revelation 2:9)
“I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich)….

Happiness is not having all you want. Happiness is wanting all you have.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Just Another Day


No matter the trials or hardships that come our way, the Lord has given us this day to rejoice in Him and simply give thanks for the many instances of deliverance in the past, present and future to come. The Lord is gracious and merciful and He gives us each new day both as a gift and an opportunity to triumph over every obstacle that comes our way. He has made us to be kings and priests on the earth and has favored us above all others giving us His Word and promise that through Him all things are possible. (Rev. 5:10)
I hope you are encouraged by this message to give thanks for every day that you are alive and make an extra effort to see the beauty that is in the midst of each new day.

JUST ANOTHER DAY

Is it morning already? I rub my eyes and get up to ready myself for just another day. It's just another day...I look out my window to see the sun beaming down, caressing the Earth with its golden rays. Above, white clouds float in the brilliant blue sky. I hear a cardinal singing to his mate as he perches upon my back fence. And a bed of crocus open their
purple heads to the heavens in joyful thankfulness.

It's just another day. My small daughter bursts into the room, her giggle ringing through the house as she hugs my neck tightly. Her small hand fits into mine as she pulls me to the kitchen to show me the card she has made. A stick figure with curly brown hair waves from the paper and beneath it, written in purple crayon are the words, “I love you, Mommy.”

It's just another day. As I stand quietly and watch a handicapped child. He struggles to get his special walker over the curb, but it won't budge. A well-meaning teacher offers assistance, but he brushes her away. With determination, he conquers the curb and is off to laugh and play with his friends. I weep inside for his handicap, but I am inspired by his courage. And I smile as I watch the children play, totally accepting their friend for who he is, not judging him for what he lacks.

It's just another day. My son proudly presents the report he did for school. He shares with me the hopes and dreams he holds for his future. His curiosity and excitement are contagious as we unfold the limitless possibilities that lay before him. I am encouraged that no dream is beyond our reach if we want it bad enough.

It's just another day. My beloved wraps his arms around me and surrounds me in love. I turn to look in the eyes that share my innermost feelings. What a special friend I have. Someone who loves me for who I am. Someone to lean on when I feel down. Someone to share my happiness. Someone to love.

Yes, it is just another day. A day to enjoy God's gracious beauty upon this Earth. A day to kiss the cherub cheeks of my children, and share in their hopes and dreams. A day to learn the value of determination and hard work. A day to learn the value of judging mankind for the quality he has, not what he has not. A day to learn the value of love.

Yes, it's just another day, I sigh. The stars dance in the velvet sky as a full yellow moon smiles cheerfully down. The house is quiet and still. The only sound is the soft even breathing of my spouse. I recall the scripture: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
And as I lay at the side of my soul mate I pray that God will let me see
“just another day”!

Author Unknown

Rejoice in this day that God has given you and be appreciative of every good and perfect gift that is in your life. Don't look past your blessings to focus on your obstacles, but rather see your blessings as a focal point of God's goodness in your life and know that your obstacles will be overcome because of your faith and confidence in the God in whom you believe and trust. (1 Chronicles 16:8-12) (Philippians 4:4) (Ephesians 1:3-10)

Psalm 37:3-5 “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.”

1 Chronicles 16:8-12 “Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD and His strength, seek His face continually. Remember His marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth.”

Psalm 121:5-8 “The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”

Psalm 103:2-5 “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.”

Have a lovely and blessed day surrounded in your Heavenly Father’s love

Monday, October 6, 2008

How Can I Become More Christ Like?


"How can I become more Christ-like?"

Answer: Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every believer, and it is encouragingto know that God has the same desire for us. In fact, the Bible says that God “predestined [believers] to be conformed to the likeness of his Son” (Romans 8:29). Making us Christ-like is God’s work, and He will see it through to the end (Philippians 1:6).

However, the fact that God will transform us into Christ-likeness doesn’t mean we can sit back and be carried to heaven “on flow’ry beds of ease.” The process demands our willing cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Becoming more Christ-like requires both divine power and the fulfillment of human responsibility.

There are three things which contribute to our being more Christ-like: our surrender to God, our freedom from sin, and our spiritual growth.

1) Becoming more Christ-like is the result of surrender to God. Romans 12:1-2 says that worship involves a total self-dedication to God. We volunteer our bodies as “living sacrifices,” and our minds are renewed and transformed.
When Jesus said, “Follow me,” Levi left his money tables immediately (Mark 2:14); so do we freely surrender all we have for the sake of following the Lord. As John the Baptist said, “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30), so we focus more and more on Jesus and His glory, losing ourselves in His will.

2) Becoming more Christ-like is the result of freedom from sin. Since Jesus lived a sinless life, the more we consider ourselves “dead to sin” (Romans 6:11) and live a life of purity, the more like Jesus we will be. As we offer ourselves to God, sin is no longer our master, and we are more clearly identified with Christ (Romans 6:1-14).
Jesus invites us to follow Him, and we have His example of obedience (John 15:10), sacrificial love (John 15:12-13), and patient suffering (1 Peter 2:19-23). We also have the example of the apostles, who modeled Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1).
When it comes to restraining sin in our lives, we have divine help: praise the Lord for the Word of God (Psalm 119:11), the intercession of Christ (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25), and the power of the Spirit who indwells us (Romans 8:4; Galatians 5:16)!

3) Becoming more Christ-like is the result of Christian growth. When we are first saved, we are immature in wisdom and knowledge, and inexperienced in grace and love. But then we grow. In each of these things, our charge is to become stronger—and more Christ-like. “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else” (1 Thessalonians 3:12).

Right now, God works in us: “We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3:18). One day, however, the process will be complete: “When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). The promise of being fully Christ-like in the future is in itself motivation for becoming more Christ-like now: “Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure” (1 John 3:3).

Every moment, Every situation, Every issue, and Every concern has a positive side. Find it and bring it to life.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Joy In The Journey


No matter the trials or hardships that come our way, we should begin each new day with a renewed vigor knowing that God has great things in store for our life. Never get so lackadaisical with your life that you fail to see the beauty that surrounds you and the possibilities that each new day brings. The Lord declares in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” The Lord wishes for us to advance in life accomplishing our goals and going forth to the heights of victory which He has set for us. Believe in yourself as God believes in you and renew your mind realizing that you are here to accomplish that which is deepest in your heart. (Psalm 118:24) (Ephesians 1:4-12) (Psalm 18:32) (John 15:5)

I pray you are encouraged and challenged by this message to reach for your goals in life and set your mind to be steadfast and determined giving no attention to the discouragement that comes your way. When we stay steadfast, great things happen.

THE JOURNEY

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain. Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers volunteered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for -- to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen; in other words, to set us to digging! But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”

It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.

By Steve Goodier

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee greatand mighty things, which thou knows not.”

Isaiah 30:21 “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”

Proverbs 8:12-17 “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”

Psalm 138:6-8 “Though the LORD be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knows afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shall stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: Thy mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of Thine own hands.”
Every moment, Every situation, Every issue, and Every concern has a positive side. Find it and bring it to life.