Today!

This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. PSALM 118:24 AMP

Placing today's extract in context, the Psalmist had experienced danger on all sides, but he had also experienced God's deliverance and safety. Enemies had surrounded him on all sides, but he had received help from God. One thing is clear: the world has its share of trials and tribulations. It does not matter on which side of the globe you are on: earthquakes, wars and its rumours, tornadoes, corruption and its effects, tribal warfare and genocide; you get it all around. However, in the midst of all these, you find the soothing words in today's extract.

No matter how a day turns out to be, know this: the One who created all things, including the day and all its happenings, cannot be surprised by anything that day holds. Everything that is created answers to the One who created it, and He determines the What, the When and the How. As long as God wakes me up to a new day, it is my understanding that it is a day to experience the mercies of God in new dimensions. Challenges and difficulties may come, the day may start off all dark and gloomy, but once it is settled that God reigns and rules in the affairs of man, I can rest assured that all will end well.

There is therefore a choice to be made: take the day as God intends, or choose my own path. Today's extract advises us to rejoice and be glad. Being able to rejoice has nothing to do with clear skies everyday, but with an inner assurance of divine control everyday. Being able to rejoice is a result of inner conviction that no matter what comes, it has to pass through the Creator to get to me. If he allows it, it will end in joy. I may not always see the big picture, but seeing God at work is just good enough for me. What of you? Can you trust God that he knows what he's doing? His time of favour is here.