We Will Rejoice

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

This verse sets forth two declarations: God made this day, and we will rejoice in it. God’s greatness facilitates the former, and His goodness requires the latter. Without the power and benevolence of God, we would not have the opportunity to enjoy this day. He created the universe in which our solar system resides. He placed the earth just the right distance from our sun so that we would have the light and warmth that we need. He created the atmosphere and filled it with the amount of oxygen we need to breathe. He provided enough water to not only fill the oceans, but also to supply the lakes, rivers, and streams from which we take water to drink. God created the plants and animals and everything that we enjoy here on this earth. He gives us the very life and the faculties of observation that are required to perceive this microcosm on the seemingly endless thread of time and to participate in its passing moments. God made the planetary systems that define the parameters of the day, and it is His grace and power that allow it to proceed in the same way as the millions of days before it. In the light of what we can see of God’s greatness in making the day, we most assuredly ought to be delighted that He has allowed us to see it and to live in it. Many people seem content to remain oblivious to the marvelous things that God has done. The psalmist’s words nearly leap from the page; “We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Are you rejoicing today? In the light of all that God has done for us, we certainly should be.