There’s nothing quite like today. The day ahead cannot be guaranteed, and the day behind cannot be changed. Yesterday is in the books, tomorrow is on the horizon, but today is here right now.
And Scripture speaks a lot about today. Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 19:2 adds, “Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.”
Each day is a gift from God, and “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17).
Oftentimes I find myself regretting yesterday or dreading tomorrow … but God’s Spirit encourages me to focus on the moment at hand.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” – Isaiah 43:18
“Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” – Matthew 6:34
In the wilderness, God rained bread from heaven in an abundance of provision for His people. Yet He commanded them only to collect enough for one day, and in preparation for the day of rest, enough for two. Any extra would spoil, except on the Sabbath.
Still today, God moves in much the same fashion. He gives enough for today, and then promises that tomorrow He will again give enough for today.
Lamentations 3:22-23 proves, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
Second Corinthians 12:9 affirms, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
Hebrews 3:13 instructs, “Exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”
With each dawn come divine blessing, strength, and hope from above.
“Because of the tender mercy of our God … the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” – Luke 1:78-79
“God is in the midst of [the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High]; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.” – Psalm 46:5
“I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in Your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promise. Hear my voice according to Your steadfast love; O Lord, according to Your justice give me life.” – Psalm 119:147-149
Despite what tomorrow may or may not bring, today is an open book and ready offering. May it be lived for the praise, glory, and good pleasure of the God who made it!
Abby
