This is the Day…

“This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, NKJV). That line is far more than a pleasant thought. It is a bold statement of faith and intention. The psalmist was not denying hardship; he was choosing his attitude before the day could choose it for him.

Many people go to sleep weighed down by unresolved trouble and wake up letting that weight set their mood.

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Serving Christ Beyond Human Gratitude – A look at Colossians 3:23–24

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men… for you serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:23-24, NKJV). With these words Paul turns our motivation away from human approval and towards God’s purpose. They are especially encouraging for those who have given themselves sincerely, with no hidden agenda, to lift others, often at great personal cost.

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