thanksgiving

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalms 100:4 NLT

Giving thanks for He is God, that He is with us and His marvellous salvation is right no matter what is going on. Circumstances may not be favourable, people may not be favourable but God is consistent. Eternity is always the prize.

This past week I read of new Christians who had been tortured for their faith, and who were devastated because they believed God would rescue them from torture. That must have been very hard for them to bear. I do not have an answer but I do have prayer for their comfort.

I read a book about a Christian who was jailed in Turkey because he was accused of wrongdoing,  when he was ministering to the Kurds. He struggled being in prison, and the experience destroyed him emotionally. Again, I do not have an answer but I can pray.

I know that when I have treated unfairly I praise the Lord for His goodness and His outcome. It does not stop the treatment but it helps me find God in the fire. God in the fire is what Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had, and God used their testimony to change a king's heart.

Pray and thanksgiving changes us and helps us find God. Amen!