Read Psalm 118:1-2 and 14-24

Monday

Read Psalm 118:1-2 and 14-24

Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good,
   and his love is eternal.
2 Let the people of Israel say,
   “His love is eternal.”

The Lord makes me powerful and strong;
   he has saved me.

15 Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people:
   “The Lord's mighty power has done it!
16     His power has brought us victory—
   his mighty power in battle!”

17 I will not die; instead, I will live
   and proclaim what the Lord has done.
18 He has punished me severely,
   but he has not let me die.

19 Open to me the gates of the Temple;
   I will go in and give thanks to the Lord!

20 This is the gate of the Lord;
   only the righteous can come in.

21 I praise you, Lord, because you heard me,
   because you have given me victory.

22 The stone which the builders rejected as worthless
   turned out to be the most important of all.
23 This was done by the Lord;
   what a wonderful sight it is!
24 This is the day of the Lord's victory;
   let us be happy, let us celebrate!

Good News Translation (GNT)
Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society

Think

Easter is the good news that God's love has had the victory.

Pray

Help me to know in my heart the good news that you have risen again and given us new life.