JOTS FROM OLD JAKE
"God's Days"
Friday, Jul. 20, 2007 - 3:34 a.m.
There are two days in the week upon which, and about which I never worry,two carefree days kept sacredly free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday. Yesterday, with its cares and frets and pains and aches, all its faults, its mistakes and blunders, has passed forever beyond my recall. It was mine; it is God's.
The other day that I do not worry about is Tomorrow. Tomorrow, with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its perils, its large promise and performance, its failures and mistakes, is as far beyond my mastery as its dead sister, Yesterday. Tomorrow is God's day; it will be mine.
There is left, then, for myself but one day in the week - Today. Any man can fight the battles of today. Any woman can carry the burdens of just one day; any man can resist the temptation of today. It is only when we willfully add the burdens of these two awful eternities - Yesterday and Tomorrow - such burdens as only the Mighty God can sustain - that we break down.
It isn't the experience of Today that drives men mad. It is the remorse of what happened Yesterday and the fear of what Tomorrow might bring.
These are God's Days ... Leave them to Him.
~~ Unknown~~
There is some truth in the above� But consider this: Some promises in the bible are conditional. The same applies to some words of wisdom. True there is nothing that you can do for what occurred prior to now. That is except to repent. You should not be careless of what you do to day because of the effects it has on tomorrow. You need not worry about tomorrow� It will surely come. What remains in question is your condition when it arrives. Will it be here in the flesh or will it beyond the flesh. Your destination of the latter depends on your preparation for that place. Even though you know that you know you are saved... what have you done with your salvation? Will you have many rewards to receive in life eternal? Will you wear a crown of glory? Or will you have to walk around with out clothes? As the writing above suggests� you should not worry about any of these things but you should purpose in your Heart to believe and be active in the work He has for you!
Verse for today:
Proverbs 20:5 (KJV) Counsel (prudence) in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
and
Psalms 34:5 (NIV) Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
Ulterior thought:
Sometimes it is best to hear the whole story before you interrupt� The ending might be different than you think? You can think of your own scenario
May You Be Blessed by the Holy Spirit to Overflowing!
Bye for Now!
