Pilots put confidence in their planes. Commuters place confidence in trains, cars, or buses. Each day we must put our confidence in something or someone. If you are willing to trust a plane or car to get you to your destination, are you willing to trust God to guide you here on earth and to your eternal destination? Do you trust him more than any human being? How futile it is to trust anything or anyone more than God.
Psalms 118:22-23
Jesus referred to this verse when he spoke of being rejected by his own people (Mat 21:42; Mar 12:10-11; Luk 20:17). Although he was rejected, Jesus is now the "cornerstone," the most important part of the church (Act 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6-7). The cornerstone is the foundation stone, holding the structure together.
Psalms 118:24
There are days when the last thing we want to do is rejoice. Our mood is down, our situation is out of hand, and our sorrow or guilt is overwhelming. We can relate to the writers of the psalms who often felt this way. But no matter how low the writers felt, they were always honest with God. And as they talked to God, their prayers ended in praise. When you don't feel like rejoicing, tell God how you truly feel. You will find that God will give you a reason to rejoice. God has given you this day to live and to serve him—be glad!
