“When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.” Ephesians 5:19

Worship is a festival, not a funera!

If anybody on earth has the right to celebrate, it is those of us who have comitteed our lives to Christ and been accepted into God’s family!  Just think of all God has done for us!

 As we trust in Jesus Christ we are:

• given a new life of purpose and significance
• forgiven for every sin, mistake, and failure!
• loved unconditionally and accepted by God!
• provided with a spiritual family for our support!
• set free from worry because God is in control!
• offered God’s power to overcome hurts, habits, and hang-ups!
• given God’s Word with the principles for successful living!
• released from shame, regret, and resentment!
• assured that Satan cannot take away our salvation!
• comforted knowing that “God works all things together for our good!”
• able to face each day with hope and optimistic faith!
• equipped with spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities to use!
• protected by all of God’s promises!
• supplied with everything we need!
• guaranteed eternal life in heaven!

 If all these benefits don’t cause you to celebrate, you need to check your pulse!

*Taken from Better Together daily journal — Day 40