This is the day the LORD has made

Psalm 118:24 contains a famous verse, one which has inspired a famous hymn. It reads (KJV),

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

When we're struggling to pray, when we fail to find the right words of praise, and when our thoughts seem to drift during our prayerful meditations, it might be useful to consider this verse.

The reason this day exists, and the reason we're even alive to breathe the air around us, is because God willed it to be so. That, alone, is reason enough to offer praise and proceed through the day with spiritual gladness.