Saturday, November 15, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29 - Have a Great Day!

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29, "Have a Great Day!", Page 158.
By David Roper, Our Daily Bread Writer


Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29
PHOTO: Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Let Israel say:
His love endures forever.
Let the house of Aaron say:
His love endures forever.
Let those who fear the Lord say:
His love endures forever.

In my anguish I cried to the Lord;
and he answered by setting me free.
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?The Lord is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

O Lord, save us!
O Lord, grant us success.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.
The Lord is God,
and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.


Have a Great Day!
I was in a convenience store one day, standing in line behind a man paying for his groceries. When he finished, the clerk sent him off with a cheery "Have a great day!"

To the clerk's surprise (and mine) the man exploded in anger. "
This is one of the worst days of my life," he shouted, "How can I have a great day?" And with that he stormed out of the store.

I understand the man's frustration, I too have "
bad" days over which I have no control. How can I have a great day, I ask myself, when it's beyond my control?. Then I remember these words: "This is the day the Lord has made" (Psalm 118:24).

The Lord has made every day, and my Father will show himself strong on my behalf today. He has control over everything in it - even the hard things that will come my way. All events have been screened through His wisdom and love, and they are opportunities for me to grow in faith. "
His love endures forever" (Psalm 118:1). "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid" (Psalm 118:6).

Now, when people give me the parting admonition to have a great day, I reply, "
That's beyond my control, but I can be grateful for whatever comes my way and rejoice - for this is the day the Lord has made."
- David Roper
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Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Let Israel say:
His love endures forever.
Let the house of Aaron say:
His love endures forever.
Let those who fear the Lord say:
His love endures forever.

In my anguish I cried to the Lord;
and he answered by setting me free.
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?The Lord is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

O Lord, save us!
O Lord, grant us success.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.
The Lord is God,
and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Have a Great Day!
I was in a convenience store one day, standing in line behind a man paying for his groceries. When he finished, the clerk sent him off with a cheery "Have a great day!"


I was in a convenience store one day, standing in line behind a man paying for his groceries.
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To the clerk's surprise (and mine) the man exploded in anger. "
This is one of the worst days of my life," he shouted, "How can I have a great day?" And with that he stormed out of the store.


To the clerk's surprise (and mine) the man exploded in anger.
PHOTO: To the clerk's surprise (and mine) the man exploded in anger. "This is one of the worst days of my life," he shouted, "How can I have a great day?" And with that he stormed out of the store.
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I understand the man's frustration
PHOTO: I understand the man's frustration, I too have "bad" days over which I have no control. How can I have a great day, I ask myself, when it's beyond my control?. Then I remember these words: "This is the day the Lord has made" (Psalm 118:24).
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The Lord has made every day, and my Father will show himself strong on my behalf today. He has control over everything in it - even the hard things that will come my way. All events have been screened through His wisdom and love, and they are opportunities for me to grow in faith. "
His love endures forever" (Psalm 118:1). "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid" (Psalm 118:6).


The Lord has made every day, and my Father will show himself strong on my behalf today.
PHOTO: The Lord has made every day, and my Father will show himself strong on my behalf today. He has control over everything in it - even the hard things that will come my way. All events have been screened through His wisdom and love, and they are opportunities for me to grow in faith. "His love endures forever" (Psalm 118:1). "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid" (Psalm 118:6).
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Now, when people give me the parting admonition to have a great day, I reply, "
That's beyond my control, but I can be grateful for whatever comes my way and rejoice - for this is the day the Lord has made."
- David Roper


Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that when people give us the parting admonition to have a great day, we reply, 'That's beyond our control, but we can be grateful for whatever comes our way and rejoice - for this is the day the Lord has made.'

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
"
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Reflection - Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29 - Have a Great Day!
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29, "Have a Great Day!", Page 158.
By David Roper, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 118:1-7; 22-29, "Have a Great Day!", Page 158.

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