Today is Thursday, February 12th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1509

"This is the day the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it."
~ Psalms 118:24
 
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Bible Commentary:  "There are days when the last thing we want to do is rejoice. Our mood is down, our situation out of hand, our sorrow or guilt overwhelming. We can relate to the writers of the psalms who often felt this way. But no matter how low the psalmists got, they were always honest with God about how they felt. And as they talked to God, their prayers ended in praise. When you don't feel like rejoicing, tell God how you truly feel. You will find that God will give you a reason to rejoice."
 
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Chapter Psalm 118, begins and ends with exactly the same words. Saying 'thank you' for things we do like and, inspite of things we don't like, helps us to focus and  us to remember that God is in control and will ultimately take care of us, the people in our lives, and the situation with which we might be struggling:
 
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"Oh, thank the Lord,
for He's so good!
His lovingkindness is forever."
~~ Psalms 118:1 (repeated in verse 29)
 
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