Thursday... Have you noticed that life is not fair? It isn't.

But have you noticed that Jesus, the One we serve took an unfairness toward Himself and turned it into a life changing event? That's what God does. Yes He does.

Psalm 100:1-2 (MSG) says, "On your feet now - applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence." That's not usually the way we handle the unfairness in our lives but God has shown us a better way.

Verse 3 says, "Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn't make him. We're his people, his well-tended sheep."

He goes on, verses 4, "Enter with the password:'Thank you!' Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him." Our password in having God deal with the unfairness in our lives is thank you. It doesn't make sense but if you really think about it you realize that thank you is a great way out of all the negatives of our life.

Jesus didn't let the injustice on His being on a cross keep Him from living through it with the intended purpose for it in His mind. They were trying to bring Him down but in reality He was lifted up. How we handle the unfairness in our life shows where our trust is. And a thank you for bringing me through this and for using it in and through me shows how God makes such a difference in our life. God uses the unfairness in our lives. Remember. "We're his people, his well-tended sheep."

Also remember what verse 5 says, "For God is sheer beauty, all-generous in love, loyal always and forever." He allows us our self-pity for a moment, we are human. But He doesn't want us to stay there. He wants us to remember how much He loves us and that He is working it all out for our good.

Verses 4 & 5 in the NLT says, "Enter his gates with thanksgiving; enter into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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