JULY 2, 2012
A New Day
Read: Psalm 118:19-29
This is
the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24
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
Each new day gives us new reasons to praise
the Lord.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2012
