God Made Today Just for Us

“This is the day the Lord has made.  We will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24  NLT).

   So what’s special about today, Friday, April 10, 2026?  Well, it’s Friday, the end of the work week for most people.  It’s springtime, and flowers are blooming.   Baseball season is in full swing, and in Pennsylvania, trout season has begun.  We live in the United States of America, the greatest nation in the world.   We are free to express our political beliefs, and we are free to express our religious beliefs.

   Those are all good reasons to consider today to be special.  One other reason, a very important reason, is one that our pastor reminds us of every Sunday—We are one day closer to being with our Savior, Jesus!.   That, in itself, makes this a very special day.  But I like the reason given in Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day the Lord has made….”  That’s reason enough to rejoice.  What are we supposed to do on this day that the Lord has made?  The Scripture makes it clear—“…rejoice and be glad in it.”  Should we be singing songs and saying “Praise the Lord!” all the time today?  Perhaps in our hearts we should be doing that.  I also believe it means that we should have a joyful attitude all today, treating others with respect and giving them reason to enjoy the day.  When possible, brighten someone’s day with a compliment or at least a smile.  And in our hearts we should take the opportunity to frequently think of our Lord and how much He loves us.  And when we do that, our hearts will be joyful and we will be thanking Him for all He has done.

Thank you, Lord, for this day.  I will rejoice and be glad in it!