ONE DAY AT A TIME
Exodus 14:1-5
V. 4: “Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they follow My instructions.”
Exodus 14:1-5
V. 4: “Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they follow My instructions.”
Shakira gathered her friends to go rollerblading. One boy led them to the foot of a large hill and stopped. Turing around he asked, “Are you ready to tackle this hill?”
“Don’t say that!” Shakira protested. “You make it sound like it’s too steep for us to make it to the top.”
Shakira was correct. That hill won’t be conquered by kids bounding to the top all at once. The top can only be reached one step at a time.
Life can be exactly like that. Sometimes our daily challenges feel like we’re climbing Mt. Everest, and making it through just one day seems impossible. We often don’t feel strong enough to tackle the ‘mountain of ordeals’ that face us. But when evening comes, we reflect on our day. That which seemed impossible was possible—one step at a time.
The Bible reminds us that today is all we need to tackle. Jesus gave us good advice in Matthew 6:34. He said, “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” He will provide us the strength to make it through each day. Apostle Paul gave Jesus the credit when he said in Philippians 4:13, “I can do everything through Him Who gives me strength.”
Every hill in life is too high, every day too long if we feel that we must conquer it all at once. But there is nothing insurmountable when we tackle difficulties one step at a time, one day at a time—with Jesus by our side all the way.
Take Home Nugget
When leading the Israelites from Egypt, Moses must have thought, How can I get these people food? Finding food would be a daily challenge—and for how long?
But God intervened and took the worry off of Moses’ shoulders. He provided a mountain of manna for His people to last for years—but only enough for one day at a time.
For every mountain that looms ahead, Jesus reaches out His hand to boost us successfully to the top—one step at a time, one day at a time.
J.D. Griffith
http://www.bellsouthpwp.net/c/o/couchmt/cardofweek/today.html for a message about how to live for today.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure ,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Berg
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