“And the LORD has declared this day that
you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are
to keep all his commands” (Deuteronomy 26:18 NIV).
The days get busy and we rush around
doing many things. We plan for each day
as if nothing will interfere with our schedules for the day. We look at the hours and minutes of the day
as if they are completely at our disposal.
As if we can by our will mold them perfectly into course of action for
the day.
On the other side of the day are the
troubles that we dealing with. We find
stress when our plans and schedules go awry and time has slipped away again
leaving us further behind than ahead. We find issues with our work, our
business, our relationships and our families that hang over us with
difficulties and problems.
There is joy amongst all of this but we
miss it at times as we get consumed with the day. Our days are God’s. Each and
every day, He gives us the day as a precious gift and we need to stop for a few
moments throughout the day to be with Him. It will change the day from ours to
His.
Today, amidst your busy day … pray the
Lord’s Prayer. Don’t just say the words as to get through it but prayerfully, gratefully
and reflectively pray the Lord’s Prayer.
Stop and start, linger over each word and let time fade between the phrases.
Slow down, ponder Him instead of all that
you are doing, praise Him, thank your Savior and ask for the Holy Spirit to
come over you. Come into the presence of
your Father in Heaven … talk to Him, share
your frustrations of the moment and release all of your planning, effort and
stress to the One who made the day in the first place. The Lord’s Prayer is familiar and so we can
repeat it even in our busyness. Slow the prayer down and maybe it will change
your focus on this day. Pray it a few times today remembering the day is really His. All the pressures that lay
ahead of you … are ahead of you … stay with the day. Take care of the issues of the day as they come …
release the expectations for this day and the days ahead. Be thankful
to your Savior for giving you this day.
Give praise to your Father in Heaven …
it is a great joy to be His child.
Ask that His kingdom and His ways … come into your heart.
Thank Him for His provision … we have
more than enough for this day.
Seek His forgiveness … and forgive those
who have hurt you.
Stay away from temptation … ask for His
power for deliverance.
Give Him glory and honor … for His
kingdom is forever.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not
be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient
for the day is its own trouble”
(Matthew 6:33-34 ESV).
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