We will rejoice

Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

I sat this morn on the porch, in prayer of a plea to be a good leader in so many ways. I sat and prayed for big decisions personally, and over the result of big decisions in regards to our business; we find ourselves at a level we have not been in almost 10 years. The Lord has blessed us and built a team for us so clearly, that I seek to just properly lead what he is providing. This is bringing about many other decisions, much on my heart, yet somehow my prayer was transformed into a praise by the Holy Spirit; this passage rolled off my tongue before I knew, and he lead me to the peace of the still waters as only he can. He calmed my soul in the understanding of himself at work in our lives. It is hard to properly articulate the transition of a Holy Spirit lead moment, but it is humbling beyond words, the evidence of God before me.

I came in to read and study the Psalm, and through that came to realize that Jesus likely sang this hymn the night of his betrayal unto death. He praised his Father with this, knowing what the immanent hours held. I thought of the prayers and discussions I had with customers this week; those in the midst of the trials of life, struggling with the paths God had them on. My prayer is that the Lord will encourage them in their journey as I point them today to this Psalm. vs. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? God will take us himself, or let Satan do a work that will backfire, all to conform us into the image of his Son. 2 Corinthians 3:16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

These days we live in are perilous times; the Christian persecution is at a level that is increasing daily, sometimes openly, many times covertly. Your faith is a point that many disagree with, and the more you try to live righteously, the greater your battle with the world becomes. The more you try to adhere to the Biblical standards, the more the world will do war with you. It is an honor to be persecuted for righteousness’ sake; it is an honor to struggle in life for the same; look at the life of Job, the most righteous, and how God allowed the unimaginable temporal pain, yet heavenly, eternal rewards for what he endured and never left the faith. Praise God today, thank him for his mercy, and his undeserved grace that he bestowed upon us in Christ.