Today's Daily Bread
In a morning meeting I recently attended, the person who opened the
gathering began by praying, “Lord, thanks for today. It is the
beginning of a new day we have never seen before.” Although the idea
seemed obvious, that prayer got me thinking about a couple of different
things. First, because each day is a new opportunity, it will be filled
with things we cannot anticipate or even prepare for.
Therefore, it’s
important that we recognize our limitations and lean heavily on
God—intentionally choosing to live in His grace and strength rather than
relying on our own resources.
The second thing that occurred to me is that the newness of each day
is a gift worth celebrating. Perhaps this concept was what prompted the
psalmist to declare, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24).
Of course, we face many unknowns today—and some could be difficult.
But the treasure of each brand-new day is so special that Moses was led
to write, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of
wisdom” (90:12). Every new day is a precious gift. May we thankfully
embrace each one with confident trust and humble celebration.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest. —Berg
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest. —Berg
Each new day gives us new reasons to praise the Lord.
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