Wednesday... Here it is.

We've quoted it so many times. It is a word of encouragement. It really is and here it is..

Psalm 118:24 (NLT) says, "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." Now it looks like we are getting closer to a 100 degree day here in the desert. Here it is at the close of June and we still haven't seen 100 degrees. But "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."

So how does your day look? Well if we look at it from the perspective that the Lord has made it then maybe that gives us a different view. Verse 1 sets the tone for this Psalm by saying, "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." And the creation of this day went through his love. "His faithful love endures forever."

There are so many of these verses that can come to our mind when we need them. If we have read them or heard them, then just at the right time the Holy Spirit will bring them to our mind. He is really good at it. But the problem is there are so many other thoughts going through our minds that seem to overpower his still small voice. That is why we need to in those times of deep distress "Be still and know that I am God." What an encouragement it is when we remember that "His faithful love endures forever." and "This is the day that the Lord has made." and be reminded to "rejoice and be glad in it." and to "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!"

And Verse 7a says, "Yes, the Lord is for me, he will help me."

Thank you, God, so much for your Word and your Spirit. And thank you for this new day that you have made. And may we rejoice and be glad in it. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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