Making the Most of Every Day

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“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” —Psalm 118:24 Time is passing. I don’t know about you, but because of the rush of our days, it seems like it’s moving faster than ever before. And here’s the thing about playing the game of life: you can’t call time out! You can’t really drop out. Someone said life is like a coin; you can spend it however you wish, but you can spend it only once. It’s true. There are no do-overs for your days. Once you live your day, it’s done. There are no mulligan’s in life, just days. When you only have one life to live, every day matters! Every day! And it’s not just about counting your days but making your days count.  Life is so daily. And you can have a good day and add up enough good days in your life that you have a great life. How do we do that? How do we make our time meaningful? Embrace each day as a gift from God. Welcome this day! Why? Because “This is the day the Lord has made.” He is the dawn breaker and day maker. The Ancient of Days is the maker of our days. These are a gift from God! And with each day come the promises and the provisions and the possibilities of a life well lived, when we live in His plan and His purpose for each one of us.   GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY! Powerless Religion Tuesday, February 26, 2019 by Dr. Paul Chappell “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:1–5 There have been many times throughout history when churches have faced serious challenges. Often the problem is that compromises made by Christians hoping to be accepted by the world have impacted the teaching of the truth, and though the church buildings may still be there, they are no longer accomplishing anything for God. Sometimes those not closely involved may not even realize the change that has taken place. The church at Sardis was like that. “And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead” (Revelation 3:1). When we abandon the truth and waver in our stand on the Word of God, we abandon our ability to impact the world for Christ. A. W. Tozer wrote, “Religion today is not transforming the people—it is being transformed by the people. It is not raising the moral level of society—it is descending to society's own level and congratulating itself that it has scored a victory because society is smiling accepting its surrender.” The power of godliness does not diminish when the world around us declines. In fact, it increases as the contrast becomes clearer. That means it is vital that we hold to the truth, no matter what compromises and choices others may make. Rituals and traditions of religion do not change the world. Only godly living and teaching can do that. Today's Growth Principle:  The more we become like the world, the less power we will have to reach and influence them.