Friday... He rolled up his sleeves.

There are people who walk into a situation, look around and see what needs to be done and they roll up their sleeves and get it done. They don't need someone to tell them what to do, they do it. And they have what it takes to make a difference. It is great to see them work. And to praise them for a job well done.

The writer of Psalm 98 in verses 1 & 2 (MSG) says, "Sing to the Lord a brand-new song. He made a world of wonders! He rolled up his sleeves, he set things right. God made history with salvation, he showed the world what he could do."

And that is the God that I serve, that I put my trust in today. He is a doer. He gets thing done even in my life and your life. There maybe something in our lives that we can't seem to get a handle on but God is at work.

Now we need to step back and see what He is doing. It may seem like nothing is happening but He is at work.

Verses 1- 3 in the NIRV says, "Sing to the Lord. He has done wonderful things. By the power of his right hand and his holy arm he has saved his people. The Lord has made known his power to save. He has shown the nations that he does what is right. He has shown his faithful love to the people of Israel. People from one end of the earth to the other have seen that our God has saved us."

He is a mighty God and He is a loving God. Put those two things together today and He will make and is making a difference in our world. He has rolled up His sleeves and is making things right. You may not see it but you can trust that He is doing it. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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