Re: Verse reading–Psalm 118 (day one)
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. . .They (the nations) swarmed around me like bees. . .the stone that the builders rejected has become the capstone. . .this is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (vs 1, 12, 22, 24) Life is always a strange mixture of good and bad, joy and sorrow. Our praise remains constant. God’s goodness does not change when circumstances are painful or tense. Our obligation to worship doesn’t change either. “Shall we ACCEPT good from God and not ACCEPT adversity” said Job (Job 2:10) Great question! Paul and Silas sang hymns of praise in prison at midnight. Great liberty! So, when our enemies surround us like a swarm of bees. . .when the builders (i.e. the leaders) reject Christ and build culture on secular values, (there will be days like this)believers see God’s hand and God’s goodness. This is God’s day, let us rejoice in it!
