Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:
Psalm 43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:
Back in the late 1980’s there was a song that came out which had sort of a Jamaican sound to it. Everyone was singing it. Around the house, at work, on the street, and yes, I have even heard it in the walls of the church house. It said very simply, “Don’t worry, Be Happy.”
In Psalms 42 and 43, we find the author saying almost the same thing. In today’s verse he says, “Why are you cast down, O my soul?” In other words, why should a child of the Living God who has everything in control, a God who sees, hears, and allows, (or not) every moment of every day, why should that person be discouraged or worry? He goes on to say, “For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” By this he means that in the end, life is all up to God. We have placed our life in His hands the day we accepted His Son Jesus Christ as our Saviour. At that very moment, our life was placed IN HIM. To break it down for you in just a little simpler language, “Don’t worry, Be Happy, In the LORD.”
CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:
If today seems to have crept up on you with all the worries and concerns of this world, and you feel as though there is little or no hope, take heart. Let me invite you to do as the Psalmist, along with millions of others who have felt this way has done. Place all of your concerns, worries, fears, and sorrows into your faith in the Lord. We read in 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” Do you believe that today? It is still true! He really cares for you.
GOD TALKING TO ME: FEBRUARY 17, 2021
THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Leviticus 1-3 / Psalm 43 / Proverbs 17 / Luke 9
THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Leviticus 4-6 / Matthew 26:57-75
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