For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).
What’s on your schedule today? Meetings, chores, errands? If you could plan your perfect day, what would it look like? What would you be doing; where would you be going; who would you be with, or would you be alone? What impact, if any, would your perfect day have on the rest of your life and the lives of those you love?
It’s exciting to know that God prepares each of our days in advance according to His purposes. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may not come. What will you do with today?
One thing for sure, you’ll encounter Satan wearing many disguises. Unless you plan otherwise, he’ll deceive and distract you. And, even if you don’t succumb to his lies, you can waste today trembling in fear of this malicious enemy God has already defeated for you once and for all!
If, on the other hand, you purposefully keep your spiritual eyes focused God, you will enjoy with confidence and assurance all the delights of this perfect day God prepared and generously gifted to you. So what will you do today?
Spend time in God’s word, getting to know him and learning how He thinks and feels about things? Spend time in prayer (talking to Him) and meditation (opening your heart to His answers)? Will you purposefully look for opportunities to be an encourager, to speak kindly, and to treat others graciously? Will you, just for today, determine not to bicker, criticize, malign or complain?
Some of you will recognize the phrase, “Progress, not perfection.” It’s not a FOX NEWS ALERT that none of us is perfect, but it’s very good news that if we plan to, we can, by God’s power, make progress one perfect day at a time.
Thank you, Father, for all the days you prepare in advance for us. Give us wisdom to recognize the good works you have in mind for us to do, through Christ, amen.
Sandra Milholland
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