The Scripture talks about, “Making melody in your heart.” We’re all making something. Some people are making sadness, thinking about what they’ve been through, what wasn’t fair, who they lost. That’s drawing in more sadness, more discouragement. Other people are making worry, playing all the negative thoughts over and over, “What if it doesn’t work out? What if I don’t get well? I’ll never get past this problem.” That’s drawing in more stress, more heaviness. Why don’t you start making a melody? Start having a song of praise in your heart. Instead of, “These children are so much trouble.” “Lord, thank You for blessing me with children.” Instead of, “It’s a pain to go to work.” “Lord, thank You that I have a job.” “Business is slow; I’ll never get ahead.” “Lord, thank You that You’re my provider. Thank you that You make streams in the desert.” “The medical report is not good. I don’t think I’ll ever get well.” “Lord, thank You that You’re restoring health back unto me.” What are you creating: an atmosphere of doubt, worry, mediocrity or an atmosphere of praise, an atmosphere of victory, an atmosphere of abundance?

From the tiniest seed to the greatest galaxy, God spoke it all into being. He created us in love, and no matter what chaos may ensue, He remains in control.

In this service from Sunday, November 17, 2024, worship and hear a hopeful message from Joel! Our merciful Creator still holds us in the palm of His hand.

God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth. –Isaiah 42:5, NLT

God uses things that we don’t like. He wouldn’t have allowed it if there wasn’t some purpose. We don’t understand it. All we know is that we prayed; we did our best. We worked hard, and yet this business partner cheated us, our child got in trouble, we received a bad medical report. We didn’t see this coming. But can I encourage you: the ugly times are necessary. God is working behind the scenes. Stay in faith. Keep trusting. You won’t see beauty if you don’t deal with the ugly times properly. God uses ugly situations to do something beautiful, something that you would never have seen without the betrayal, without the loss, without the adversity. Listen now to this new message from Joel, "Dealing with Ugly Situations": https://bit.ly/3rn12Nj

All we knew the truest but we refuse follow why