Psalm 59:16, “But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.”
I will sing – we sing when we are happy and content. This goes along with yesterday’s blog. God desires for each of us to be happy and cheerful. I think this is a person that I would like to be around. I think that this is a person that I would like to be!
Why is it, that David can be filled with joy and singing in the morning? It’s simple – because He is praising God for His power and mercy. He is recognizing that God will be there to defend him and protect him in the time of trouble. His eyes are on God and not the circumstances that he is faced with.
The Scriptures are full of God’s promises to be with us and help us in times of need and trouble. Think about your life. Are you the person who sees the glass as half full or as half empty. Are you someone that is counting your blessings or are you complaining about your problems.
It is true that there is something to be thankful for – even in the worst case scenario.
II Thessalonians 5:18 would not be in the Bible if this were not true! (“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”) Every thing covers a great deal of territory – actually it covers it all – nothing is being left out.
It may seem like it is impossible to have a cheerful and merry heart in the midst of all the problems of this world. But it is. God tells us that this is the result of trusting Him and keeping our eyes on Him and His power. He truly is our defense and refuge in the day of trouble and this is something to ‘sing’ about!
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