Devotions are written by Sharon Pierce previous Executive Director of the Women at the Well Ministries of PA
Edit My Day
I am thankful Lamentations 3:23 says that God's mercies are new every morning. I love a fresh start, don't you? I have often thought a new day is like a blank sheet of paper. It is up to me to use that blank page to know the Lord better and do what He directs. Some days, I feel like the day went pretty well, and I have used my blank piece of paper in a God-honoring way.
But not always. Other days I fall back into the same old traps. I know better, but something is triggered, and I say the wrong thing. Or do the wrong thing. Or maybe just think the wrong thing. At any rate, I feel like the day has been a loss.
I read something recently that made me look at these “failure” days in a different light. It got me to thinking about how to redeem them.
“This is a rough-draft life. And whatever I didn't like about today, I can always edit tomorrow.”
This doesn't mean I live in the world of “if only”. That is a waste of time. But what if I take the time to look at my failures with a mind to understand them, and ask God to show me what changes He wants. That sounds like a good use of time, and I believe He is pleased when we strive to change our ways. I have found that God always points me in the right direction when I earnestly seek His wisdom.
“Help us to remember that our days are numbered, and help us to interpret our lives correctly. Set Your wisdom deeply in our hearts so that we may accept Your correction.” Psalm 90:12 The Passion Translation.
Lord, show us how to have a heart that follows hard after You!
I am thankful Lamentations 3:23 says that God's mercies are new every morning. I love a fresh start, don't you? I have often thought a new day is like a blank sheet of paper. It is up to me to use that blank page to know the Lord better and do what He directs. Some days, I feel like the day went pretty well, and I have used my blank piece of paper in a God-honoring way.
But not always. Other days I fall back into the same old traps. I know better, but something is triggered, and I say the wrong thing. Or do the wrong thing. Or maybe just think the wrong thing. At any rate, I feel like the day has been a loss.
I read something recently that made me look at these “failure” days in a different light. It got me to thinking about how to redeem them.
“This is a rough-draft life. And whatever I didn't like about today, I can always edit tomorrow.”
This doesn't mean I live in the world of “if only”. That is a waste of time. But what if I take the time to look at my failures with a mind to understand them, and ask God to show me what changes He wants. That sounds like a good use of time, and I believe He is pleased when we strive to change our ways. I have found that God always points me in the right direction when I earnestly seek His wisdom.
“Help us to remember that our days are numbered, and help us to interpret our lives correctly. Set Your wisdom deeply in our hearts so that we may accept Your correction.” Psalm 90:12 The Passion Translation.
Lord, show us how to have a heart that follows hard after You!
