Every person must live one day at a time. It is true that it is wise to plan for the future. It is true that it is not wise to ignore the past and not learn from it. However, one cannot keep thinking about the past nor keep planning for the future and forget to act and learn each day. It is what one does each day that demonstrates whether one is learning from the past and planning for the future.
“Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I cry unto thee daily” (Psalm 86:3). A person should pray to God daily. It is necessary to ask for forgiveness of sins. It is proper to lean upon God for the strength to overcome temptations. It is proper to look to God for wisdom.
“Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). There are three possibilities for what this verse means. It may refer to the actual daily food that we eat. Or, it may refer to the daily spiritual food that we get from Bible study. Or, it could encompass both of these. It is proper to thank God for both. It is proper to realize that our physical food and our spiritual food are gifts from God.
“Blessed be the Lord who daily loaded us with benefits” (Psalm 68:19). God blesses all people richly every day. The very air we breath was created by God. Every day we should remember that all that we have and use was created by God.
“But exhort one another daily, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13). It is our responsibility to encourage each other to live for Christ. Each person needs to be reminded and urged to stay away from evil and stay close to God. This will be easier if each person studies the Bible daily.
Read your Bible daily. Learn all you can each day. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
