"Rejoice in the Lord"

Psalm 118:24  This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This encourages us to rejoice in the Lord every day,

When you think about who God is and what he has done in your life, there are many reasons you can rejoice daily.

If you are going to be honest, there are times where you don’t feel like rejoicing or being glad. When those moments come, remember this chapter and this verse. Rejoicing is a common theme and instruction throughout the Word of God, and rejoicing should not be restricted by your current situation, but should transcend your immediate situation

1. We can rejoice in the day of God’s mercy.

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 118:1).

Every day we can rejoice in the mercy of God. We learn in Lamentations 3:23 that his mercies are new every morning and we see here they endure forever. This means every day when you wake up there is a fresh supply of mercy available for you that day. This supply of mercy will never run out.

2. We can rejoice in the day of delivery.

“I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place” (Psalm 118:5).

Isn’t it wonderful that we can call on the Lord in the hour of our distress? Being able to call is one thing, but the fact he hears us and delivers us is another thing. You should rejoice every day that you have a God who hears the cries of his people.

3. We can rejoice in the day of safety.

“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Psalm 118:6).

Do you realize there is no one who can overtake you when the Lord is on your side? There is safety in his arms and safety in his presence. We can and will overcome because the Lord is on our side. Let’s rejoice in the God who watches over and protects us.

4. We can rejoice in the day of victory.

“All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them” (Psalm 118:10).

You can rejoice because God will give you victory. We should always remember we are never surrounded by our enemy; our enemy is surrounded by God. Because the Lord is with you, there is victory in your future, so rejoice.

5. We can rejoice in the day of salvation.

“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14).

You should rejoice every day because you have salvation. Salvation is part of the reason you have victory, and why you will ultimately overcome. Even if the worst happens in this life, which is death, we have the promise and hope of eternal life because of our salvation. For this reason, whether in life or in death, we can rejoice.