Thursday... Yes, this could be one of those times.

Psalm 109:27 (NLT), "Let them see that this is your doing, that you yourself have done it, Lord."

Thursday... Yes, this could be one of those times.

King David tells it like it is and he sees situations like a man after God's own heart. We see life and its negative situations as annoyances instead of opportunities.

David in verses 24-25 says, "My knees are weak from fasting and I am skin and bones. I am a joke to people everywhere; when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn." Could that also be you in what you are going through? You feel like your life is a joke. Well, I'm sure that you are not alone. People can be so mean.

Verse 25 in the Amplified Bible says, "I have also become a reproach and an object of taunting to others; When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision]."

Over in the New Testament book of Matthew, God's Son, Jesus was going through and about to go through even a more difficult time. Matthew in 26:39 (NLT) writes, "He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, 'My Father! If it is possible, let this cup be taken away from me. Yet, I want your will to be done, not mine." Jesus also understands.

Back to Psalm 109. David also prays. Verse 26 says, "Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because of your unfailing love." And then verses 27-28b says, "Let them see that this is your doing, that you yourself have done it, Lord. Then let them curse me if they like, but you will bless me." The Message says, "Then they will know that your hand is in this, that you, God have been at work. Let them curse all they want; you do the blessing." That is so great, isn't it?

God can take our annoyances in life and turn them into blessings. We see life and its negative situations as annoyances but God sees them as opportunities to bless us.

1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (NLT) says, "For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are also already doing."

Yes, Jesus went through some horrible days for us. He even was killed but God took that time and raised him from the grave so that we might have life. Yes, God took that horrible time and turned it into a great blessing. So let's step back and let him work in our lives. You see, he wants to bless us and what we are going through may be one of those times. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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