Sunday (Easter)

In rejoicing we celebrate Jesus' rise from death at the empty tomb. How glad we are at our king's return! 

Here are some excerpts from some Psalms which I think speak to the grateful heart. Meditate Upon them today with a mindset of graciousness and thankfulness.

Psalm 119:33-40  (New American Standard Version)

33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end. 
34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart. 
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it. 
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain. 
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways. 
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You. 
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your ordinances are good. 
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.

Psalm 86:10-17  (New American Standard Version)

10 For You are great and do wondrous deeds;
You alone are God. 
11 Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name. 
12 I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And will glorify Your name forever. 
13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 
14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a band of violent men have sought my life,
And they have not set You before them. 
15 But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth. 
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid. 
17 Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 118:22-29 (New American Standard Version)

22 The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief corner stone. 
23 This is the LORD’S doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes. 
24 This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it. 
25 O LORD, do save, we beseech You;
O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity! 
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD;
We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. 
27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light;
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. 
28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
You are my God, I extol You. 
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.