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Happily Rejoice …

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Have you heard any good news lately on ABC, CNN, Fox, CBN, etc.? Reflecting on the current state of the world, good news can be hard to hear. Often, happiness and contentment feels out of reach.

Yet, we are not of this world but aliens passing through; and not the “outer-world” or “science-fiction extraterrestrial type”. (1 Peter 2:11) We aligned with Messiah Yeshua live as strangers. We are foreigners and refugees passing through a strange land. We face many reasons to be depressed or distraught, yet our hope is not in this dying world.

So, today and everyday let us rejoice in the Salvation that is ours and available to every person who says yes to Yeshua’s redemptive loving sacrifice. Let us rejoice in the blessings we have in our lives at this very moment irrespective of how small, large or ones taken for granted.

Rejoice in your Salvation and be grateful for each moment on this side of Heaven and look forward to being with the L-RD and family that have preceded you. Rejoice and give ABBA praise for all the things… for all the things work for our good regardless of our perceptions. (Romans 8:28)

Try not to allow the bad news of this world to dampen your joy of being in the L-RD. Maybe consider refraining from the news daily and spend that time connecting with family and friends. Consider reading more and communing with the Heavenly Father, listening to music, exercising, etc., but refrain or limit negative social media. We can be a by-product of what we feed ourselves.

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This blog is a reminder for me too! Over the years I have learned that when worldly news saturates me, I should take a break. I have been ridiculed for this and accused of burying my head in the sand. But, you know what…I have discovered that when I put my head in the sand for a while, when I come up for air…that same bad news is still prevalent. So like the character in The Wizard of Oz…DON’T NOBODY BRING ME NO BAD NEWS! At least for a little while… I need to stop “feasting” on negative media.

My point, though things are gloomy and dark in this world, find joy and happiness in knowing the Savior and knowing the time is short. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing and being with our Savior, as well as being with the ones waiting for me on the other side. Having family and friends who love and want to be around me makes me happy. My gratitude extends to my life, to the strangers I meet, to the air I breathe, and to the beauty of this planet. I am thankful for having a home, transportation, clothes, food and stuff I don’t really need. I am grateful for a sound mind most of the time and the physical abilities G-D has given me. There is so much more I could name, but I will stop here. What are you grateful for?

We don’t speak enough about the goodness of the L-RD! His goodness should make us joyful, happy, secure and grateful. Being saved is mysterious, exciting, wonderful, serious, awe-inspiring and so very much more. Let’s happily walk in who we are so that others may see the glory in us of WHO we serve!

Be encouraged and encourage someone else with the goodness of our Savior.

Now and today is the day to rejoice in the L-RD and to be glad in it! (Ps. 118:4)

To You I give the praise!

Dee

It’s a Great Day…

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Today is a great day as I am reminded about the goodness of the L-RD!

Taste and see that the L-RD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 (NIV)

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King David said in Psalm 8: 4-5 (CJB) When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place – what are mere mortals, that you concern yourself with them; humans, that you watch over them with such care? 

So what should our response be to these two passages? 

I think we might want to exclaim: Glory to the Most High G-D who was and is to come! Glory to the King of the Universe who created oceans, seas, mountains and more. Thank you for the coming of Your glorious Kingdom and the redemptive work of our L-RD and Savior Yeshua. Thank you that You are always Good and Your Mercy is everlasting. Thank you that You are not like humans and You can always be relied on always. Thank you for Your protection, provision, sustenance and nurturing. Thank you for the time, talents and skills You have given each of us. Thank you for our friends, families and enemies. Thank you for nudging us, encouraging us, disciplining us so that our lives might reflect You. And, because you are holy, holy, holy and the most holiest…thank you for teaching us to respond, speak and live in ways which are pleasing to You. Thank you for being a forgiving and loving Father and giving us multiple chances to repent and grow closer to You. Thank you for your listening ears to our prayers. Thank you for Your salvation through Yeshua, AND SO VERY MUCH MORE! 

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Sitting here by the Adriatic Sea in Tučepi, Croatia, I am overwhelmed by its beauty. The movement of the sea, the rocky mountainous terrain, blooming flowers, towering trees and rock formations which all exemplifies the fingers of our Creator. The vastness of the sea barely littered by human hands is a sight to behold. The mountains towering over the city and surrounding the sea reflects the beauty of G-D for us to admire and appreciate. This creative beauty gives us reason to pause and worship our Father.

I am amazed like the psalmist David that G-D would concern himself with us humans and that He watches over us with care. That He would create such beautiful places for us to live and care for. His love is beyond our comprehension, and yet available for us to embrace and cling to. According to a commentary in the Complete Jewish Bible, Israel’s sages teach that each person should proclaim that it is for my sake that Adonai created the world, and I was created to proclaim his greatness!

Therefore, regardless of whatever state we find ourselves, we can always find beauty around us and find something worth proclaiming the greatness of G-D. We can always look up to the Heavens, scour the earth and see the greatness of our Father. We can always proclaim His glory in the little and large matters of life. Today, while it is today relish in His Greatness and His Goodness!

So, today is a great day, and I am relishing in the goodness and blessings of our G-D! 

How about you?

Dr. Dee

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