What a difference a day makes

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23 ESV)

What a difference a day makes

There’s an old song, “What a difference a day makes,” popular when I was a kid. And the words were about how a short 24 hour period of time could make a vast difference to you and your situation, no matter what—rain and storms are replaced by sunshine and flowers, lonely nights are replaced by love. Things can simply turn around in a short period of time.  

The verse at the top tells us that God’s steadfast love never ceases and is new for us every morning! And His faithfulness is great! That’s great news, especially if things don’t look so good at the moment. God is always able to turn things around for us, no matter how hopeless they may look. There are some wonderful examples of this in the Bible.

·      Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, was next betrayed by Potiphar’s wife and sent to prison, and his future appeared hopeless. But in one day, through a turn of interesting events, he was moved from the pit to the palace and given great authority and power (Gen. 41:1-57). What a difference a day made for Joseph!

·      Mordecai the Jew was greatly distraught and sat in dust and ashes because of the evil plans that had been made to execute him and all his people by Haman, an evil man. But, in one day, all that changed when Queen Esther exposed Haman’s plan to her husband, the King. Haman was immediately executed on the very device he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken away from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman, which made him very powerful and wealthy (Esther 8-10). What a difference a day made for Mordecai the Jew!

So, no matter how negative things may appear at the moment, don’t lose heart, just wait!

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom. 8:28)

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” (2 Cor. 4:16 ESV)

 Therefore

“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.” (Mal. 1:11 ESV”

“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” (Psalm 68:19 KJV)