One Day At A Time.....

Many have heard this statement: "Take It One Day At A Time."  This phrase is said frequently and the meaning behind it gets lost.  What does is mean to take something one day at a time??? Let us take a look and see what it means.
Matthew 6:34 says: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
James 4:14 says: How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow?  Your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone.
Many people like to read "Motivational/Inspiration Books," but people should really start picking up the Bible and reading pure wisdom and truth.  God's Word is the ONLY truth in this world and the ONLY thing we can truly count on.  Other people's words will come and go, but Gods Word is always firm and NEVER fades away.  When we are to truly take it "One Day At A Time" we are to just focus on that day and that day alone.  We are to not worry about tomorrow or the next day, or the next day.  Every morning get in the routine of getting up and praising God each morning because his mercies are new EVERY SINGLE MORNING!!  Then ask yourself "What Does Today Hold?"  "What Do I Need To Do Today?"  God already goes before you ahead of time, so you can trust him for that day.  We are instructed to rest IN HIM, and stay connected to him and in fellowship with him.  We are to remain UNDER his covering, and not step out from under it.  As long as we STAY UNDER the Shadow of the Almighty, then we are truly aligned with God and His Plan, and what he has for us. Then, we are able to walk it out with him.
Proverbs 27:1 says: Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
We can have "our" plan but we must be real with ourselves and force ourselves out of the driver seat and let God drive.  God's plan needs to be ABOVE our own plan!!  Like I said earlier, when we STAY UNDER the Shadow of the Almighty, then you are in the middle of God's perfect will!!
Matthew 6:26-27 says: Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
I pray that the phrase: Take It One Day At A Time, is starting to really hit home with you in your heart.  To be a follower of Jesus, we need to walk step by step with him, as he did when he walked to Calvary.  Let us remember that Jesus carried a cross on his back and he was beaten along the way. Understand that it is a very slow walk, with many interruptions.  Nothing is going to be smooth, but we can do it because Jesus will give us the strength to do so.

Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
God doesn't light the entire way for you because if he did then we would go on ahead of him because we would rely on what "we see."  We would go fast and at our own pace.  As you see in Psalms it says that his word is a lamp for our feet, and his word lights our path.  This means there is enough light for each step.

God takes his time with us on each step we take.  Remember that God took his time creating you. Genesis 1:27 says: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created him; male and female he created them. God the Creator of ALL things is Perfect and makes no mistakes!!  He took his time creating you and did it in HIS OWN IMAGE!!

To God, you are absolutely perfect!!  God does not make junk!!  Since we can understand how detailed our God is, then we can understand that he wants us to take step by step WITH him!!  We are not to try and reason with why we should or shouldn't do something.  Isaiah 55:8-9 says: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways", declares the Lord.  "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."  We are to follow the Lord's Word and HIS ways, and not what the "world" says we should do.  Let us remember that the "worlds" way and "Gods" way DO NOT line up!!  To the "world" you will look foolish and crazy, because the "world" is deceived and has blinders on.  The Lord reveals certain things to his people, and opens their eyes with wisdom and understanding.  The Lord will not do this for everyone, because many do not accept him.
So I want to remind you and help strengthen you to start taking ONE DAY AT A TIME WITH HIM!!!  Learn what it is like to truly surrender to him and follow him!  Learn what it is like to truly rest IN HIM!!!  Start pleasing God, and Stop trying to please people!! Do not worry if things do not make sense, because we are to walk by faith NOT by sight!!  Lift up your head and fix your eyes on him!! Do not be moved by what is happening on the left or the right of you!!