"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
~ Psalm 118:24
Yesterday, I was reminded of the truth that each day is a new opportunity to accept from God's hand His will for me. Today is the day He has made, and each situation, each conversation, each inconvenience is another chance to please Him, to honor Him - to live out who I am in Christ.
The trials and failures of yesterday are past, and tomorrow's difficulties and challenges are not yet here; only today belongs to me - but not truly to me, because He has formed it with specific purposes to be accomplished this day. No matter what happens today, He is in control and He has made provision for me to fulfill His design for today: with the new day come new mercies.
I choose to be glad and rejoice in this day. I choose to be content with where He has put me, who He has put in my life, what He has given me to do - I choose to be content with today.
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Previously, my sister and I began this blog as a combined writing project. However, due to some unforeseen bends in Life's road, we decided to alter the purpose for this page. From this point on, I will be using it to post updates as the Lord continues leading me on the journey He has laid out for me. I hope you will join me in claiming the words to this old hymn which inspired the title, and that you will be encouraged to follow Him to the very end, as well.
"O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my Guide.
O let me feel Thee near me -
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear:
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.
O Jesus, Thou has promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in glory,
There shall Thy servant be;
And Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end.
O give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend."
"O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my Guide.
O let me feel Thee near me -
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear:
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.
O Jesus, Thou has promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in glory,
There shall Thy servant be;
And Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end.
O give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend."
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