DAILY?READINGS: Esther 2; Zechariah 12 to 13:6; Revelation 19:1-10
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad…Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein. Psalm 96:11-12
Our world has been defiled by sin and its creatures subjected to corruption and pain. Yet we and all of creation are told to rejoice. Indeed, in spite of creation being in sin’s bondage, joy, beauty, light and life abound and give evidence of an amazing Creator who Himself is a joyful God. His delights are with the sons of men. His creation is good. Let us today, even perhaps amidst trials, enjoy and rejoice in the beautiful creation our Father has made. —D. Pickup
This is my Father’s world, O let me ne’er forget,
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world, the battle is not done,
Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and Heav’n be one.
—Maltbie D. Babcock