Jun. 2, 2008 - As thy days, so shall thy strength be Deut 33:25
Yesterday we sang "Day by Day" in church. That is one of my favorite hymns! The Lord gave me the verse in Deut 33:25 "As thy days, so shall thy strength be" back when I was expecting my fourth child. I had three very active little boys to care for and felt so overwhelmed with the thought of adding another baby to the mix! And I knew that I might face bedrest and/or months of restricted activity (I did......but that's another story!!)
Anyways, back one Sunday morning nearly 10 years ago, we sang this hymn and the Deut. verse was printed at the top of the page. It so encouraged my heart and isn't it just like our loving Father to reach down and say "Honey, don't worry about tomorrow, I'll be there for you every step of the way!"?
He is so good! I just L-O-V-E my church!!! I am so incredibly blessed to be a part of the body of Christ. I always feel when we sing together like heaven has opened and I am getting a little glimpse of what it will be like in Heaven, when we are all singing and praising the Lord with the angels! And like one of our pastors commented last night, we'll all have perfect pitch. Hey! Has he been sitting next to me again? ha
Anyways, getting back from that little rabbit trail...... "Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here;" Grace in time of need, for each day, right when we need it! Strength from the Lord... I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. Not my puny strength, but his magnificent, awesome power!! The power of the creator of the Universe! Now THAT is power! When I am weak, then I am strong. Only as I admit my sins and weaknesses (though He knows them anyway......just wants me to "fess up") can He truly work in and through me. I want to be a willing vessel for You, Lord. Trials aplenty but the promise that He will be there to walk me through them.
"Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear" Be anxious for nothing........a verse I must claim over and over and over! I can trust in the One who knows the beginning from the end. Bestowment......it means gift. A gift of peace that passes understanding to guard my heart and mind. He is good, and His mercy endures forever!
"He whose heart is kind beyond all measure, gives unto each day what He deems best" There is His kindness again......grace, and mercy in abundance! I can trust that whatever happens today is God's best for me. Lord, help me to remember that and not to see the things that happen as annoyances to MY plan!! You know how weak I am in this area!
"Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest." God IS love and he lovingly allows trials in my life to make me the person He wants me to be. Thanks for loving me so much, Lord, and for giving me rest when you know I've "had enough"! You are too good for words!
