Psalms 118:24 2-3-15
We will rejoice
and be glad in it.
At the dawning
of a new day all of creation waits to do what God has created it to do.
God has
instructed us what we should do, we are to rejoice and be glad. Our rejoicing is a testimony, a light for
the world to see that:
1) God has plans
for us this day, plans that result in rejoicing
Last year we were on vacation in Amarillo, Texas. One day, early in the morning I was on my
way to a dude ranch to go horseback riding.
I noticed over in the east the beginning of a new day. The two prettiest times of the day are the
sunrise and the sunset. The sunrise
this day was beautiful with its many shades of colors. A thought came to me that this is what God
had for us this day. He created this
sunrise. Who else could do it? He
offers to us a day filled with various shades of beauty.
I finally
arrived at the dude ranch. One of the
owners took me on a private ride to Palo Doro canyon. It is probably on of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
My guide told me of the history of the Comanche Indians that used to live in
the canyon. The ride, the canyon and
the history made for a beautiful beginning of the day. And here I was sitting on the rim of that
canyon taking it all in. I felt so
blessed at the creation of all of this and the fact that He let me see it and
be a part of it.
At the end of
the day I made it a point to check out the sunset. It too was a beautiful and majestic display of God’s beauty. And again I felt so blessed that God shared
it with me.
Why are we able
to see and enjoy this? It was because
of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, and God’s desire for all people to see
the beauty of the creation He has prepared for them.
That is the
secret to a beautiful life in Christ.
Our life must be focused of Him every day and what He has for us. Think
what people are missing. They say just
another day of work and worry. They go
through the whole day without not only never seeing God’s beauty but, never
even thinking about Him.
Enter
the believer. This is where we come
in. We must not only experience it, but
we must share it with others so that they too might know Christ and see the
life He has for them. It is given to
us that we can testify of the love and goodness of God.
One of he best ways for us to enjoy life much more
is to change our perspective. In our
first blog I mentioned responsibility and opportunity. This thought really changed how I see
things. You see the day is just not a
list of rules and responsibilities, but it’s a day filled with
opportunities. Charlie Rose, the news
broadcaster said his philosophy of life is “It’s not how I fill my day?” It’s ‘How does my day fill me?’ Each day is filled with opportunities and
blessings if we will only change how we look at the events that we incur. Don’t think of it as a responsibility but as
an opportunity. I would encourage you
to pray about this and look at some of the situations in your life And rethink
them. Ask Christ to show you the
opportunities that you have.
In John’s gospel chapter 10:10 Jesus said 10 “The thief does not
come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may
have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Each day is a gift that we might enjoy and
rejoice in it.
