TRY TO VIEW EACH DAY as an adventure, carefully planned out by your Guide. Instead of staring into the day that is ahead of you, attempting to program it according to your will, be attentive to Me and to all I have prepared for you. Thank Me for this day of life, recognizing that it is a precious, unrepeatable gift. Trust that I am with you each moment, whether you sense My Presence or not. A thankful, trusting attitude helps you to see events in your life from My perspective.
A life lived close to Me will never be dull or predictable. Expect each day to contain surprises! Resist your tendency to search for the easiest route through the day. Be willing to follow wherever I lead. No matter how steep or treacherous the path before you, the safest place to be is by My side.
- Jesus
Scripture Insight: Psalm 118:24 and 1 Peter 2:21
(Jesus Calling / Sarah Young)
Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"
ReplyDeleteSometimes there are days when the last thing we want to do is rejoice. We feel down and out or our sorrow and guilt may seem overwhelming. In reading the Psalms, we can relate to the writers who often felt this way. But no matter how low they felt, they were always honest with God. And as they talked to Him, their prayers ended in praise. When you don't feel like rejoicing, tell God how you truly feel. You will find that God will give you a reason to rejoice. He has given us this day to live - be glad!