Psalm 9:2:
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
On any given day, we can turn our thoughts to God, His great love for us and all that He has already done for us through His Son Jesus Christ, and we can rejoice and be glad! The Psalms speak repeatedly of rejoicing and being glad.
Psalm 31:7, 8:What a wonderful pattern for our own joy and praise to God.
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
When we have trouble, God makes a way where there is no way. He will deliver us; He supplies our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Psalm 32:10, 11:
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
God's wonderful mercy endures forever!
Psalm 90:14:
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Every day, regardless of our circumstances, there is much to rejoice about, for the spiritual truths are far greater than any earthly circumstances.
Psalm 40:16:
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
It is repeated again in Psalm 70.
Psalm 70:4:
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
What a wonderful thing to focus on! What a great perspective to have!
If your day is less than great, God is greater! We can turn to Him and seek Him and He will hear our prayers.
Psalm 118:24:
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
