A saying we often hear in unpredictable circumstances and in recovery circles is "live one day at a time." In many meetings someone will read "Just for Today" – a list of positive actions from which we may choose one to focus on each day. As we pray the full version of the Serenity Prayer, we quickly come to a line that says, "living one day at time, enjoying one moment at a time." God's Word also encourages us to surrender our will and life into His care every day.
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. (Psalm 37:3-5 NLT)
To live one day at a time, it's essential that we continually come to God with a willingness and intention to surrender our will and life into His care. What does that mean? What does a life surrendered to God really look like? What steps can we take to surrender our willfulness and instead implement God’s will and ways in our daily lives? It is important each day, or when we become aware of our sins, that we admit them to God and receive God’s forgiveness, mercy, and fresh cleansing. We can then start fresh and once again have another opportunity to make God's priorities our priority.
More than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well. (Matthew 6:33 CEV)
God has promised to take care of all our todays. We simply need to live one day at a time under God’s guidance and care. If we do this, we are assured that God will work everything together for our good, and according to His plan for our lives.
Prayer: Loving God, Thank you for the gift of this day. I choose to make Your agenda my priority today. Help me to live one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time, trusting that You will make all things right as I surrender to Your will. Amen
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