'This is the day the Lord has made' Psalm 118:24 NKJVEver sang that song "This is the day, This is the day that the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it?" I remember singing that song when I was younger and it always makes me smile and feel good inside. When I read Psalms 118 this morning it reminded me that God determines the number of our days, but we determine how they are spent. The Psalmist said, 'This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.' Yesterday is a cancelled check, tomorrow is a promissory note, today is all you've got. And you can begin your life over today, if you live by these words: 'Today I will delete from my diary two days-yesterday and tomorrow. Yesterday was for learning; tomorrow will be a consequence of what I do today. Today I will face life with the conviction that this day will never return, that it may be the last opportunity I'll have to contribute because there's no guarantee I'll see tomorrow. Today I will be courageous enough not to let opportunity pass me by; my only alternative will be to succeed. Today I will invest my most valuable resource, my time, into my most important possession, the life God has given me. I'll spend each minute purposefully, making today a unique opportunity. I'll tackle each obstacle knowing that with God's help I can overcome it. Today I will resist doubt and pessimism and warm my world with a smile. I'll maintain a strong faith, expect nothing but the best, take time to be happy, see every task as an opportunity to honor the Lord, and endeavour to leave His footprints on the hearts of those I meet.' So pray, 'Lord, help me to maximize this day.' You are loved...
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