REJOICE AND BE GLAD
By relying on God’s strength, you can move from anxiety to peace and stand firm even in the face of challenges. The scripture verse below encourages every one of God’s children to have confidence in the Lord.
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” [Psalm 118:24]
The Psalmist is drawing the attention of the Lord’s children with a call to recognize each new day as a deliberate gift from God, encouraging gratitude and joy regardless of circumstances. It emphasizes living in the present, acknowledging God’s sovereignty, and choosing a positive, faith-filled perspective rather than focusing on challenges.
So with such a promise, we should rise with joy in our hearts, with confidence, trusting in the Lord’s promise without fear, but with faith that his promise is guaranteed as long as you and I are focused and believe strongly that our faith is in him. There is no reason for us to doubt whatsoever.
We should not draw confidence from anywhere but the Lord God. Unfortunately, many draw their confidence from their titles, their education and their wealth, etc. They forget or lack strong faith in the promises of the Lord… So, here again below, the Psalmist encourages us to put our trust and confidence in the Lord rather than in man or in our own understanding.
Trust and have Faith with Hope in the Lord. “It is better to trust in the lord than to put confidence in man” [Psalm 118:8].
God is not human and will surely fulfill what He has spoken. He is the Promise keeper, so: “Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. So we can confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” [Hebrew 13:5-6].
You’re not here by chance; this piece is to encourage you that God has good purposes for the Christian, and he will not forsake you because his promise is always kept, if you have confidence and faith in him.
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” [Romans 8:31].
Trust that no one can bring a charge against you, the Christian, since it is God who justifies. God has not called you today to remind you of the past but to encourage you by trusting in him, with faith and in hope.
Whenever you’re being overwhelmed, whether in the morning, midday, or in the evening, please avail yourself of these words of the Lord to build your Confidence, with Faith and Hope before sunset or dusk.
Start your day with the Word: Meditate on scripture to replace insecure thoughts with divine truth, such as “I can do all things through Christ” [Philippians 4:13].
Pray for courage: Ask God to empower you with strength when you feel fearful or uncertain [2 Timothy 1:7].
Reject to Compare: Avoid comparing your journey with others, which only fuels insecurity [2 Corinthians 10:12].
Resiliency and Rising Again: – Accept Mistakes as a Learning Curve: Mistakes are not failures; they are opportunities to rely on God’s grace and learn. [Proverbs 24:16]
Take a Step of Faith:– Take action based on what you believe God is calling you to do, rather than waiting for feelings of confidence to arrive first. [Proverbs 3:5-6]
So as a believer, you are reminded to rise every day in Confidence as you wake up with Hope in the Lord, for the Lord has always made each day a day to rejoice and be glad in it. Even so, should frustrations set in, remember to strengthen the day in Christ with focus and gather resilience to rise again.
Do not stay down, when you even fall, cling to the Lord and remind yourself to declare that you will rise again; the enemy has no stronghold on God’s people. “Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.”[Micah 7:8]
That is the confidence, Faith, and Hope of assurance we have in Christ. Keep Faith and Hope alive.
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