“Be Glad”

Psalm 70:4 "Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, let God be magnified!"

Gladness is something I need to work on. Oh, I am glad, but it passes too quickly. The key word in this passage for me is 'continually'. I must Consistently, constantly, and continually keep magnifying God, so my needs, worries and burdens don't get magnified. When we let Him get the focus of the attention it takes us out of the limelight. Too easy to get preoccupied with the trouble of this world and how they are dragging me down and to dwell on that, instead of lifting Him up, which will, in turn, pull me and others up.

After all, I am seeking Him, and have plenty to rejoice and be glad about. I do love my salvation and the more I draw attention to Him and magnify Him the less I let my circumstances become the focus of attention. The key again is to continually, consistently, and constantly lift Him up, magnify Him and put His work and purposes first. Then and only then will my gladness last longer. Which I would enjoy far more. Choose gladness, it sure beats sadness.

Being Glad in Him,

Pastor Fred