Life is so good

"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future".
                                                                           Ecclesiastes 7:14. NIV

Some may not think so but, we have everything to be grateful for and life is so good. Some things we just can't fathom out why they have happened but, as believers in Jesus, we know, without doubt that He will work things out for us and, He is in control. If you back up to verse 13, we read: 'Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what He has made crooked.' It is true, we can try in our own strength to change things but we'll only get a headache trying to do this. When our life goes out of control, we need to thank God that everything is in His control. Sometimes, from our earthly viewpoint life sometimes seems unfair (v15). But it isn't as we view life through our spiritual perspective.

If, when things are not going well, we can believe that God is in control, it will all be okay, we can begin to relax and enjoy the life that God has given us. If we don't enjoy life this way, the things are still going to happen so, we might as well relax in God and accept what He is doing. Joseph, when all things were going wrong, realised that he could not change anything - he could not make straight what God had made crooked. So he accepted his life and gradually, things began to change for him and later on, after one sleep, he was ordained Prime Minister of Egypt. God is good.

The late popular American singer John Denver, wrote this lovely song:

'Life is so good, Life is so good these days, Life is so good these days, Life is so good''

'Life is so good, Life is so good these days, Life is so good these days, Life is so good'

                                                      Copyright 1979 John Denver RCA

For the time that he lived on this earth, he was happy and made everyone happy through his wonderful music. For him, life was so good at that time, and for those who loved his music, their life was so good too, as they listened.

As famous, talented and rich as he was, he could not discover anything about his future. Like ourselves, he was here for a season and he used his talent accordingly. And it is the same for each of us. We are only here for a season; we don't know what the future may hold for us. So therefore, doesn't it make sense to adopt believing that our lives are so good and make the most of what we have?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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