afresh

I wake up most mornings with this song in my heart ... it is from the liturgy that I sang at church as a kid. Except I always hear Leigh Nash's voice from one of the City on a Hill albums...

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

I woke up singing it again this morning. Yesterday was a mess for me with food - and I knew today I would need to start again. I wake up singing this song most days - but today especially, I was glad to open myself up to this confession, and receive the Lord's work in me.

I read an Andrew Murray chapter yesterday from 'Abide in Christ' about the blessing God has given us in the cycle of days. Each day ends and allows us to start afresh the next day. Each day ends with a time of rest - so that we are ready for the next day. And we are reminded in Matthew 6:34 - that we only need to worry about today - because each day has enough trouble of its own.

And Andrew Murray reminded me of something that I learned a couple of years ago - that I only need to worry about being obedient today. And that God gives us grace and mercies only for this day - and tomorrow we will receive new ones again.

I am a sinner ... but a sinner that is saved by a good God who gives His children good gifts.