This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalms 118:24 KJV)
I slept past dawn this morning. The animals I feed when I get up were very glad to see me. They were waiting patiently while I enjoyed a few extra moments of sleep. They were glad I got there, and I was glad to be there, too.
Each and every day is the Lord’s day for those who love Him. Each and every morning is a reason to rise up rejoicing, in spite of trials and difficulties the days bring.
The KJV Bible has 250 verses where a form of ‘rejoice’ is used 267 times. From Exodus through Revelation we are either exhorted to rejoice, found rejoicing or described as having rejoiced.
Though we rejoice daily in the grace and mercy offered by our Lord, there will come a time:
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:7-9 KJV)
Can we rejoice when we can’t see the sunrise because of all the dark clouds of despair? When our hopes are shattered? When the loss is so great that we cannot see tomorrow?
Yes, we can. Through tears and sorrows, pain and anguish, we can still rejoice for the hope given through God’s grace.
(16) Rejoice evermore.
(17) Pray without ceasing.
(18) In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
(19) Quench not the Spirit.
(20) Despise not prophesyings.
(21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
(22) Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(23) And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-23 KJV
May you find good reason to rejoice today, and in every coming day.
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