Turning My Sorrow Into Joy

Just this week, my computer was not working properly. I went on line and looked up some information to try to fix it myself. I found the information I needed to fix it, but I did not understand any of it because I was upset. I just gave it my all to try to fix it, but I could not get it right, I did not understand everything, so I just turned it off and left it alone. I listened to some music and talked to my son. I did not think about it anymore, but I did order me a new keyboard to connect to this one; well, I guess I will have it until I need it. There is nothing wrong with having a back up keyboard.

Tonight after I finished listening to my favorite music, I tried to fix it again, but this time it worked. I am so happy that Jesus was with me to help me fix my computer keyboard, some of my letters would not type, but now they are all working. I am living proof that God will come through just at the right time. God is great! He never cease to amaze me! I even rebuked the Devil to take His hands off of my computer so I could do my Bible Studies. When we trust God and have faith, all things are possible. Our God can do anything. He has turned my sorrow into joy! He wiped my tears away. Even though I was upset that things happened the way that it did, I was peaceful when He helped me to realize that this is material…it can be replaced. When I thought about it, I just said that I will buy me another computer, after that I did not think about it anymore. Just when we feel that God has forgotten about us, HE shows up. He will never leave us nor forsake us no matter what we are facing, no matter what we are going through. I believe that this was just a test of my faith, and I believe I passed my test.

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Just as He turned my sorrow into joy, He will do the same for you too. Don’t give up on God, because He will not give up on you. When has there been a time when God showed up in your life and did something amazing? How did you react? What did you think? Has there ever been a time when God showed up just at the right time in your life when you were at your lowest point? How did you react? Has there ever been a time when you felt lost and alone? Has there ever been a time when you just shouted and asked God what to do in a situation? Has there ever been a time in your life when you just felt peaceful in the middle of a raging storm you’re facing in your life? God has answered my prayers, and given me peace when I felt lost, when I felt like I just could not make it, when I felt all alone, when my life was hanging in the balance, when everything was turned up side down, God answered my prayers. He was there with me the whole time, but I could not feel His presence because I was focused on what was going on in my life instead of focusing on the One who could turn everything around for me. When I began to focus on Him, everything else was meaningless, it did not matter, my problems became shadows that faded away.

Whatever we are facing in our lives that we feel we cannot get through, we have a God who loves and cares for us. We have a God who turns our mourning into dancing…gives us beauty for ashes, wipes our tears away, will turn our life around in ways that we cannot even imagine. He will take us to places we have never been before, open doors for us that no man can shut, work miracles when we are least expected…make our enemies our footstool. He parted the Red Sea, created the whole universe just by speaking a word, so just think about the things HE will do for us when we fully trust Him like we should. To God be the Glory for all of the good things HE has done! I know now that God was going to receive the glory for what He did for me tonight. I did nothing on my own, He was right by my side to show me what to do to make my keyboard work. I thank God for everything He does, and has done in my life. I know I would not be where I am now in my life if it were not for God. I would not be sitting here talking and sharing if it were not for God. Please know just how much HE loves us all, how He sent His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins.

When you feel alone, just know and remember that God is right by your side. He is going through everything that we are going through, He feels our pain. He knows everything that we are going to face in our lives before we do. This is why we must thank Him for every blessing He has given to us, and gives to us on a daily basis.

Where would we be if it were not for Him? Who would we go to when we need to get sound wisdom? We can go to God for everything in our lives that we will ever go through. Thank You Heavenly Father for everything! If you have not talked to God today, take a few minutes and just pour your heart out to Him. He is waiting to hear from you. Stay safe, stay blessed. We are all in this together.