Think Good Thoughts!

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11

“Think positive!”

“Look on the bright side!”

“Keep looking up!”

“Just believe!”

These are just a few sayings that are meant to encourage people in a positive way. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the only thoughts we had were good ones? No sad thoughts; no angry thoughts; no worrisome thoughts… just happy thoughts!

Well, when God thinks about His children, His thoughts are always positive! Not only are they positive, but there are so many of them about each one of His children that they cannot be numbered! “How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!” (Psalm 139:17)

Additionally, God’s plans for His children include a peaceful future, and He has already set that plan into motion! Even more amazing is that He had our futures planned before we were even conceived in our mother’s womb! Jeremiah 1:5 says, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee.”

It is so exciting to me to know that God has had me on His mind my entire life! Not only that, His thoughts toward me are all good and positive and wonderful!!!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see:
All I have needed thy hand hath provided–
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

(from “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by Thomas O. Chisholm)

“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18

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Isn’t it amazing to know that God is thinking of us at this very moment? Wow!