The Day
Psalm 118:21-24
Introduction
1. Apply in two ways
a. Each day
b. Day of salvation
2. Jesus is the cornerstone – Ephesians 2:20
3. This is the Lord’s doing – Matthew 21:42
Examine the words
1. This –
a. Good or bad, rain or shine
b. Matthew 6:34 – sufficient unto the day
2. The day
a. Not week or month or year
b. Live one day at a time
c. Give us our DAILY bread
3. The Lord has made
a. Mark 2:27-28
b. Genesis 1:5
i. God made the first day
ii. He made every day since then
4. We will rejoice
a. Luke 10:20
b. Romans 12:15
c. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
5. And be glad
a. Tomorrow will be brighter because of today
b. Hope is always ahead of us
6. In it
a. During – not after
b. Many live in yesterday
c. Others live in the future
Question: What about the troubles of today?
Answer: Rejoice and be glad
1. James O’Kelley – MTC – Make Today Count
2. Randy Becton – We are all Terminal
3. Pilot in typhoon – “turn typhoon into a tailwind”
4. Truck on edge of cliff – Grease the front end
5. Lemon – make lemonade
6. Can of worms? – Go fishing