Beautiful Day

God has blessed us with another beautiful day.  Take time today to give the Lord thanks for all that He is doing in your life.  Be reminded that this is the day that the Lord has made – just for you!  Rejoice and be glad in it – for all that we have in life is a gift from God.

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”  (James 1:17)

 It’s amazing how God’s timing is always perfect.  Isn’t it wonderful how God allows everything to come together for good.  I’m reminded of what it says in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  Yes… we have an awesome God.  His wisdom has no end, and His knowledge, presence, and understanding extends into everything in our lives – our omniscient God.

Even though I know that God has everything under control, and that He works all things for good, I will sometimes become rather impatient.  Isaiah 53:6 comes to mind.   Does that ever happen in your life?

Sometimes it seems that God has other plans, and His timing is quite different than ours.   We want it, when we want it!  Does that sound familiar?  This is our sinful nature on display.  In this regard, we must constantly remind ourselves that God’s plan is a better plan, and that God’s timing is better timing – sometimes we  must  wait upon the Lord.  This requires us to know and believe by faith that God indeed has a better plan – and in obedience, we must be patient.  How are you at being patient?   How are you at waiting on the Lord?  When you think about being patient for the Lord, give some thought to these considerations:

Trust – We must trust that God has a willingness to hear and answer our prayers.  We must trust what the Bible teaches – that God is unchangeable, and the same yesterday, today, and forever.  We must trust that God will never leave or forsake us.  We must trust that God has a plan for our lives.  Isaiah 26:3-4, “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.  Trust in the LORD forever, For in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.” (NASB)

Patience is indeed an important consideration for our life.  Listen to what it says in Psalm 27:14, “Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!”    Let patience be an integral part of your life, and may the Lord give you strength and guide you along each step of the way.

 I am reminded of the One who created all things.  In closing, reflect on what is says in John 1:1-5,

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.   In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.   And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”