This Is the Day

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) This is an affirmation I’ve heard and have repeated myself many, many times. It’s an acknowledgement that no matter what we anticipate or experience during the course of the day, we can still find contentment in the Lord.

There are days that we just don’t look forward to: the day of the big test, the day of the dentist’s appointment, or even Monday. However, no matter what we think the day has in store for us, the Lord has already worked it out. Acknowledging that the Lord has handcrafted our day could result in it going in a direction we never could have expected. For example, in the dentist’s waiting room, you might meet the love of your life sitting in the chair across from you!

And then there are the days when it seems that nothing can go right. You know Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” And as each hour passes, it seems things are getting progressively worse. Sometimes it may be an attack of the enemy, sometimes it can be a test, and sometimes it’s just the way things go. Before you throw up your hands or throw in the towel, remember to acknowledge that the Lord is in control—and rejoice in the fact that all your problems are in His hands.

When we acknowledge the Lord’s authorship of our days and look to Him during the course of each one, we have the best opportunity of finding joy in our lives. There’s little room for anxiety, depression, or anguish when we turn everything over to Him. And this is where we find our blessing.

I remember to acknowledge the Lord each and every day, and I’m so glad He is in control!