Hebrews 3:12-14
“See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
There was a little lady who had a sweet spirit in spite of her many ailments. When anyone would ask Minnie how she was feeling she always replied, “Good, but life is so daily!” I am sure that all of us have felt that way from time to time. We take a step or two forward. Like the old saying, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get!”
Sometimes as I sit down at the computer and prepare my Daily-E-Votionals, I wonder how many people take the time to read them and if it is a waste of time. It is at these times that I am prone to use that expression of Minnie’s—”Life is so daily!” Then I pray and realize that I am not responsible for other people’s responses, only my action. The Lord will cause those who have a need to receive what is given. I hope that in itself may be an encouragement for you.
Many times we grow weary in well doing when we fail to see results from our efforts. There have been other faithful servants of the Lord who have labored for years with no signs of acceptance. Perhaps only one person would respond. That is enough! We need to remind ourselves that it is the Lord of the harvest who is in charge. We are His field hands.
We live in a world that is so preoccupied with numbers that we overlook the one or two whose lives have been changed. By our caring, some may find Jesus as their personal Savior. Life may be “so daily,” but it can also be “so fruitful!”
Our Scripture for today instructs us to encourage each other daily. It will lift our spirits to the heavens and put a song in our heart. It will cause us to rise each morning with a song of praise: “LIFE IS SO DAILY – AND I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO GET AT IT!”
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil