We
come to You, Lord, with sadness. You give us gladness. How does this
gladness come to us? It comes to us when we stand upon Your Word, when
we believe Your promises. Our life is not controlled by our feelings -
the feelings that drag us down, the feelings that pull us away from You.
Your promises lift us out of these feelings. They lift us into Your
presence. They assure us of Your love. They lead us into Your blessing.
Thank You, Lord, for Your promises and Your presence, Your love and Your
blessing.
You call us, Lord, to return to You. You promise to welcome us (2 Chronicles 30:9). Where does our returning come from? Where does our rejoicing come from? They both come from You. You put it into our hearts - to return to You (2 Chronicles 30:12). What joy there is for us when we return to You - "The good Lord pardons every one who sets his heart to seek God" (2 Chronicles 30:18-19).
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