I heard a song today by Vertical Worship called “Yes, I Will” and the chorus says:

Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valley
Yes I will, bless Your name
Oh, yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy
For all my days, oh yes I will

I thought, what a wonderful declaration to make! It goes along with what I often say:

“You may not be able to change how you feel, but you can change how you think and that will, in time, change how you feel.”

For instance, one thing we’re clearly commanded to do is to give thanks in all circumstances (I Thessalonians 5:18). But some days it’s harder than others. Sometimes things are going all wrong, and we don’t feel very thankful.

So, those are the days when we need the declaration modeled in this song.

Jeremiah 17:5-8 shows the contrast between the person who puts their trust in man and the one who trusts in the Lord. Those who look to their own strength and are determined to follow their own desires will be like a dry shrub in a barren desert. They will not see the good when it comes, because they are focused on themselves and their complaints.

In contrast, the one who trusts in the Lord will be like a green tree planted by water. This is someone who stays fresh and growing and producing fruit. They provide shade with their lush foliage and rest for the weary traveler.

Here are some practical ways we can keep looking for the good:

Practical Ways

Colossians 3:1-2 says, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”