This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Oh happy day, when Jesus washed, oh when He washed, He washed my sins away. This is the song that I woke up singing! I grew up listening to this song by Edwin R. Hawkins and the Northern California State Youth Choir; they recorded it in May 1967. I joined the youth choir in 1968 and I’m sure most youth choirs of that era did their own rendition of the song. I still love hearing this original recording complete with the tambourines, listening to the song makes you happy. Edwin organized the youth choir in order to inspire youth everywhere to live and do a greater work for the Lord. His unique style and versatility exemplified a new awakening in the sound of gospel and he has been making our ears happy every since!
The Psalmist tells us “this is the day” that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. He had every reason to be happy because David was in danger of death and they sought to kill him but God spared his life. It seemed to be so natural for him to be happy and rejoice about the things that God had done for him. One thing you could expect from David was praise; he is known for being the man who was after God’s own heart and he penned it throughout the Psalms. I’m sure that we have not lived nor experienced even a small fraction of what he endured during his life span, yet, he always gave God praise.
If we were to stop and just think for a moment, we would realize that we have much to be thankful for and to be happy about. We have awakened to a brand new day, a day that we have not seen before; another fresh new day of grace and brand new mercies and yes, yet another opportunity to give God praise; another day given and appointed for His glory. The Lord gives so freely to us and simply desires our praise.
When I think of all that He has done and continues to do for me, I am overwhelmed with joy, peace, and gratefulness. It’s hard not to give Him praise for all He’s done. It certainly makes me happy when I realize just how much He loves me and how He is continuously concerned about my well being and the condition of my heart; how He cares for me and keeps me. Most importantly, He looked beyond my faults and saw my needs, I was birthed for purpose and washed for His glory. How can I not rejoice about that?
This day, the day that He has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Have a happy day!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Oh happy day, when Jesus washed, oh when He washed, He washed my sins away. This is the song that I woke up singing! I grew up listening to this song by Edwin R. Hawkins and the Northern California State Youth Choir; they recorded it in May 1967. I joined the youth choir in 1968 and I’m sure most youth choirs of that era did their own rendition of the song. I still love hearing this original recording complete with the tambourines, listening to the song makes you happy. Edwin organized the youth choir in order to inspire youth everywhere to live and do a greater work for the Lord. His unique style and versatility exemplified a new awakening in the sound of gospel and he has been making our ears happy every since!
The Psalmist tells us “this is the day” that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. He had every reason to be happy because David was in danger of death and they sought to kill him but God spared his life. It seemed to be so natural for him to be happy and rejoice about the things that God had done for him. One thing you could expect from David was praise; he is known for being the man who was after God’s own heart and he penned it throughout the Psalms. I’m sure that we have not lived nor experienced even a small fraction of what he endured during his life span, yet, he always gave God praise.
If we were to stop and just think for a moment, we would realize that we have much to be thankful for and to be happy about. We have awakened to a brand new day, a day that we have not seen before; another fresh new day of grace and brand new mercies and yes, yet another opportunity to give God praise; another day given and appointed for His glory. The Lord gives so freely to us and simply desires our praise.
When I think of all that He has done and continues to do for me, I am overwhelmed with joy, peace, and gratefulness. It’s hard not to give Him praise for all He’s done. It certainly makes me happy when I realize just how much He loves me and how He is continuously concerned about my well being and the condition of my heart; how He cares for me and keeps me. Most importantly, He looked beyond my faults and saw my needs, I was birthed for purpose and washed for His glory. How can I not rejoice about that?
This day, the day that He has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Have a happy day!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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