Wednesday, February 28, 2018

How Can I Win Today?


I hear the tumult of the raging seas
    as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,
    and through each night I sing his songs,
    praying to God who gives me life.  Psalm 42:7-8

I have little notes at my desk.  Some are flip cards that I read every day.  Others are notes that I have made to keep me focused on the important things.  One of those notes simply reads, “How can I win today?”  It is a reminder that regardless of how the prior day went, it is over, and I must rise up to meet the challenges of a new day.  This made me think about my relationship with God.  Yes, I am saved, and I know I will spend eternal life with Him.  But have I made a difference in the world?  Have I stayed comfortable or do I continue to challenge my own faith to do better?  What have I done to win for God?

We should be asking questions on how we can better be God’s light in the world each and every day.  I came across today’s verses thinking how David loved God through good times and bad.  In the 42nd Psalm, he seemed to be dealing with some rough times, but yet, he went to bed singing praises of God.  We should be going into each day thanking God for it.  Along those lines, day offers an opportunity to serve Him and reach newer heights in our faith.  It could be we read a bit more of God’s word, or perhaps we show love for someone who does not know God.  No matter what the we decide to do, we should remember as David did that God “pours His unfailing love upon” us each and every day.  Unfailing is important to note meaning it is a constant that never changes.  As such, we should focus on serving God in new and inspiring ways each and every day.  I say ‘new‘ because if we just do the same old things, we may never grow.

Each day is a gift from God.  Whether we feel great or not, we have an obligation to serve Him as best as we can today for while we are certain in our destination, we are uncertain as to our arrival date.  Thus, we must make a difference in our life and the lives of others each and every day God has gifted us with.  So let us be bold and determined to show the awesomeness of God just as He shows His unfailing love to us.  What plan do you have to make each day the Lord’s Day?  What can you change to grow in Christ? My prayer is that we look to God each and every day asking Him the question, “How do we win today?”  Amen.

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