“Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow….” I love that phrase from the wonderful old hymn. It ties so beautifully with Matthew 7:33-34 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” God only gives us 24 hours at a time. This doesn’t mean that we only live for today or don’t plan for tomorrow. But we don’t have to WORRY for tomorrow. He gives us strength and everything we need to handle this day. And as we “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness” today our focus on the future changes from worry to hope. If His will becomes mine and if my greatest desire is to love Him and others (righteousness) then I can REST knowing that He holds tomorrow and whatever it might bring in the very palm of His hand.
“….bright hope for tomorrow…” That’s what we have. Romans 8:24-25 – “For in this HOPE we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we WAIT for it patiently.” So whatever today brings, we can REST as we look toward tomorrow because we have this knowledge and hope – Romans 8:28 – “And we KNOW that in ALL THINGS God works for the GOOD of those who LOVE him, who have been called according to HIS PURPOSE.”
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
MORNING BY MORNING new mercies I see
ALL I HAVE NEEDED Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me…
Well said, Thomas Obadiah Chrisholm. Well said…
thanks for the beautiful reminder of that song. i agree…well said. i’m sitting at home on the couch all by myself (well…me and Jesus) and i just felt the urge to sing it out…LOUD. so i did…i think He liked it 🙂 thanks!
He DID like it! And so do I…we should be singing TOGETHER!!!
amen sister friend. love you miss you mean it!
I love you, miss you, and mean it, too!