We Cry Out Your Name

Philippians 4:4  "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" 
Psalm 40:16 " But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "The LORD is great!"
James 1:2-4  "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

Lord, in Sarah Young's "Jesus Calling" this morning, You spoke!
"If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you fall prey to negativism.  Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral, by darkening your perspective and mindset.  Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral,  the lower you go, the faster you slide: but it is still possible to apply the brakes.  Cry out to Me in My Name!"
Lord, You knew we would be singing the song, "We Cry Out Your Name" in choir!

We can find so many things in our lives in this fallen world to complain about everyday:
Things are not going as we had planned
Someone treated us badly
Things break or do not work right
Our health may keep us from doing things we would like to do or should do
You, Lord, are RADICAL!  You tell us to count it all joy and to rejoice ALWAYS!  WE CANNOT DO THIS ON OUR OWN, LORD.  We must be continually walking in Your Spirit to accomplish this.
Lord, help me today not to issue one complaint, but to rejoice in ALL things, no matter what they are!