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This powerful message invites us to embrace the tension between change and constancy in our spiritual lives. Drawing from Psalm 100, we're reminded that while seasons shift and circumstances transform, God remains steadfast—yesterday, today, and forever. The sermon challenges us to reposition our hearts with gratitude, not for our circumstances themselves, but for the unchanging presence of God within them. We're encouraged to see change not as something to fear, but as an opportunity for intentional reposturing that highlights God's continuous goodness. The profound truth emerges that our emotions are indicators, not decision-makers—they reveal what's happening in our hearts but shouldn't dictate our responses. By starting each day with thanksgiving, reading Psalm 100, and allowing Christ's peace to rule in our hearts, we transform transition into worship. The message from Isaiah 43 particularly resonates: God tells us to remember His past faithfulness, then immediately says to forget it—not because it wasn't significant, but because what He's about to do is even greater. We can't step into tomorrow while anchored to yesterday's disappointments. This is our invitation to loosen our grip on the past, trust in God's new work, and move forward with praise, knowing He's already gone before us preparing rivers in what looks like dry wasteland.
By Common Ground Church | Albuquerque, NMThis powerful message invites us to embrace the tension between change and constancy in our spiritual lives. Drawing from Psalm 100, we're reminded that while seasons shift and circumstances transform, God remains steadfast—yesterday, today, and forever. The sermon challenges us to reposition our hearts with gratitude, not for our circumstances themselves, but for the unchanging presence of God within them. We're encouraged to see change not as something to fear, but as an opportunity for intentional reposturing that highlights God's continuous goodness. The profound truth emerges that our emotions are indicators, not decision-makers—they reveal what's happening in our hearts but shouldn't dictate our responses. By starting each day with thanksgiving, reading Psalm 100, and allowing Christ's peace to rule in our hearts, we transform transition into worship. The message from Isaiah 43 particularly resonates: God tells us to remember His past faithfulness, then immediately says to forget it—not because it wasn't significant, but because what He's about to do is even greater. We can't step into tomorrow while anchored to yesterday's disappointments. This is our invitation to loosen our grip on the past, trust in God's new work, and move forward with praise, knowing He's already gone before us preparing rivers in what looks like dry wasteland.