22 The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful to see.
24 This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:22-24

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On a personal Note:  I would like to thank all those who are praying for us as Dee and the family we  walk through this week of grieving the loss of my wife's only sister.  We are praying that the Lord will give us grace and that He will use this time of  even of sorrow to bring friends and family members back to Jesus.

Today our scripture for the fast is found in the book of psalms talking about our Lord that was rejected by men but chosen by God. Even today many people are rejecting the grace that God offers and yet He will not stop doing everything He can to bring them to a knowledge  of the truth. Yet the psalmist goes on to say that this thing of Jesus becoming our cornerstone is a wonderful thing and it is marvelous in our eyes.  It is a wonderful thing to see the hand of God moving in our behalf even in spite of people God is still God and is still faithful to move and to transcend all the barriers that people try to put up against the truth.  His grace is wonderful, His power is wonderful, His mercies are wonderful.. 

That is why verse 24 proclaims that this is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.  We are to rejoice even on days that are difficult like these we are going through because we are rejoicing in Him.  His mercy that says that He transcends even moments of great grief because our hope remains in the cornerstone, Jesus.  We are praying for all of you as you are walking through this fast. Now on day 9^th day this drawing near, rejoice in His promise, rejoice that He is faithful and rejoice that this is the day, of God's favor and we are so thankful and choose to live our life in Joy.