Many have had a bad stress day, have we not? Some are prone to physical heart issues because of stress-related incidents. Occasionally, heart attacks can result from stress. And there is our present help in time of need, yes??

One of the more promising Psalms coming to us from King David is simple, “This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 NASB. And someone may ask, “How could a very difficult and stressful moment be a notable moment in God’s presence?” King David portrays one of the more stress-prone individuals in all of Scripture, read the Psalms and you will see. This man, who is also one of the more powerful kings in the OT, is found running from his enemies, fighting someone else and seeking God in every moment of stress. How about us?

Living in the DFW metroplex is often difficult and everytime I find myself on one these highways there are ‘crazies’ all around me. Every driver seems to be competing with another as if on the speedway somewhere. The speed limit is set at 75mph, but these folks seem to be moving at 90mph. And then, there are the really silly crazy motorcycle drivers, they must be moving in and out of traffic traveling at least 100mph. Stressful? Yes!!

But the Interstates are not my point here. Stress comes to us in all shapes and sizes. We find stress at school, work and at play. Everywhere we are, stress seems to jump at us. But, what do we do, take a Tylenol or a prescribed Valium? For the righteous Believer, these are not the answer. Our objective answer is found in the One Who has prescribed our lives, God, Yahweh. Jesus is the answer, He really is. This is His day, let us rejoice and relax with Him in our presence.

“You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” Psalm 118:28-29.

Jesus is Lord!!