Psalm 118:24 “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Yesterday, the weather forecast for Zermatt, Switzerland was rain. The skies were to be cloudy without any predicted clearing until a few days later. We had traveled a great distance and really wanted to see the Matterhorn, but as we had been told, it was shrouded in clouds when we checked into our hotel. We chose to pray anyway for God to allow us a glimpse of the Matterhorn regardless of the weather. The next day, He answered those prayers, and before noon we were able to see the entire mountain! But we didn’t realize God was not finished. This morning, we were amazed to see a new view of the Matterhorn. This time, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and it seemed like the mountain was basking in the glory of God! What a difference 24 hours made!
This was taken at 5:30 am. The rising sun was bathing the mountain in God’s glory!
This picture was taken about 90 minutes later. The “glow” was now gone, but the majesty of the mountain remained.
That reminds me of another day that made a difference in my life. It was the day I asked Jesus to forgive my sins and be my Saviour. What a difference that day made! To become a member of God’s family was a day of celebration for me. I realized that all my sins had been removed as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12), and that I was given the gift of eternal life (John 3:16) in heaven because I chose to believe that Jesus was God’s Son, who had died on the cross to pay the price for my sins, and then rose from the grave three days later to be my Saviour. When I asked Him to forgive me, it was instantaneous and permanent! What a day of rejoicing that was for me!
The next day that will make a difference in my life will be the day I enter heaven. It may be right after I draw my last breath on this earth, or it may be when I hear the shout, the voice of the archangel and the trump of God, and rise up to meet Jesus in the air! (1 Thessalonians 4:16) I will immediately be ushered into the presence of God! What a glorious day that will be!
Wow, what a difference a day can make, especially when you are part of the family of God!
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
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If you would like to know more about how you can be part of the family of God, let me know. I’d love to share with you how one day can make an eternal difference in your life!