The Weekly Encourager – October 25, 2012 – This Day

Good morning!

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4

This is not a Scriptural suggestion, but an exhortation. As we ponder who God is and how loving and merciful He has been to us in Christ, we will rejoice despite our outward circumstances. It's so easy to get bogged down in the difficulties of this day. Have you ever been thrown into prison for the sake of the gospel? Paul was not placed in one of our clean modern well-lit prisons enjoying three square meals a day, regular exercise, visiting privileges, TV, books, and online college courses to re-train for other jobs. Paul was writing from a first-century Roman prison, falsely accused and mistreated, cold, hungry, dirty, sick, and subject to unimaginable discomforts, yet he rejoiced!

“This day is mine come sun or rain. I awoke this morning so I can't complain. I'll never be given this day again. I'll make this a Beautiful Day.” - M. Traphagen

“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it....Thou art my God, and I give thanks to Thee; Thou art my God, I extol Thee. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” - Psalm 118:24, 28-29

Rejoice in this day,