Finding the Good

This day belongs to the Lord!

Let’s celebrate and be glad today.

Psalm 118:24 (CEV)

Don’t like this place.

Don’t like this time of life.

Don’t like this weather.

Don’t like this school, house, these people, this class, and so on.

We can find all kinds of reasons to be grumpy or discontented with today. We can even put off living or enjoying life until someday when everything is somehow perfect.

But for whatever reason, God has you in this location, at this time, and he has given this day to you. Rain or shine, waiting for the dream or living it, in the perfect or the perfectly peculiar place—he has good in it for you.

If for no other reason, we know this because God sent Jesus to save you from your sins and he promises to be with you. You do not need to live stuck in sin or fear of death. If he would give his Son, how much more is he willing to do for you? When you really think about that, you’ve always got a reason to celebrate!

So celebrate you must! Focus on that good plan that God has. Choose to see the beauty in the rain, enjoy the quiet time with him in the wait, and trust him even when it’s hard. With God, you always have a reason to celebrate.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

As you answer each of the below questions, ask God to help you find the good in your situation. He can help you understand and even celebrate his plan!

• Name one thing you're going through that is hard
• Name one thing you could do to take your mind off that hard thing
• Name one way God is providing for you right now
• Say a prayer to God to help you get through

INSPIRATION

“Surround yourself with good people. Expect a good day. And giggle at the pure joy of being alive.”

—Sadie Robertson, Christian author and speaker, from her book Live

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Exodus 15:2

Habakkuk 3:17–18

Philippians 4:4

Philippians 4:12–13