Every morning when we wake up, before we head off for our morning constitution, before we take that first sip of hot caffeine, before we turn on the morning news, we have a very important decision to make. Each morning, before I slip my feet into my comfy fuzzy blue slippers, I decide that once again I will live that day for Jesus.
Regardless of what's on the 'to-do' list for that day, regardless of any cares or worries, I will go forth with Christ in my heart. Let's admit it, life is hard! But whatever we may have facing us in the day ahead, as children of God we know that we can get through it by His grace.
Philippians 4:13 tells us that, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Do you need an extra shot of confidence in this verse? Go ahead and insert your name in there. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens (insert your name here)". Sometimes we just need that extra reminder that God's word was written for 'me'. For me, for Diane. Yes, of course it was written for everyone, but sometimes we forget that it was made for us personally.
How much better will our day be if we just take that moment before we rush off into the hustle and bustle that is our normal routine to say to our Heavenly Father, "This is the day that you Lord have made. I will rejoice and I will be glad in it. I will commit this day to you"?
Now I'm not saying that your day will then go on without a hitch. But if a hitch should sneak up on you, you'll know that the Lord saw it coming and is there at the ready to be with you during it and is able to get your through it (in His timing).
Thank you Lord for your faithfulness, mercy, grace, love... Help me to know that each day is a gift from you and my gift of love to you in return is to offer it right back to you. Amen
