God's Promise of the Day

I stole the whole "quote of the day" from another well known blogger residing at "fort awesome." And, while those are typically funny...I decided this morning that I was going to add the Promise of the Day, as I see fit from now on.

I'm readying a 365 day Bible, in hopes of actually doing it this year, even though I started a little late. It always takes me a few attempts at something, but I usually get it eventually. This particular "achievements" inability to see completion has just been laziness on my part and a lack of the proper resources fit for me, I think.

This Bible is custom made for me. My other attempts were a good intentioned yet unprepared effort, I just did what I knew as the only way...How do you read the Bible through in a year? You read it cover to cover. That just didn't happen.

This resource however (thanks Amee for the mention in class!!), lets me read a little OT a little NT and a piece of Psalm and Proverb, everyday, and so I think my failings will be less likely this time (gettig bored oh about lamentations or there abouts and throwing in the towel). But, don't hold you're breath, theres a lot of year left.

Add to that format, an awesome feature that includes some encouraging words by Dr. Stanley with a bit commentary here and there, discussing how I can apply certain parts of the days reading and you've got something that's made for me.

However, that's not all...with all these fabulous prizes you also get...God's promises highlighted, for the especially biblically challenged (myself) amongst us. I like that, this way I don't just read over it not really seeing all the things God has promised me. SO FAR, that's been a great help to me, I don't think I've ever really thought through, with sincerity, all that God has promised me, from giantic to simple. I know He's promised eternal life through the shed blood of His son, my savior, Jesus Christ, for example. That one is basic enough....but today I learned He also promises me simple things, that at any other time, in any other place, really wouldn't be such a big deal. But today, He knew I needed to be reminded that He knows everything about what I need, whether I always act like I believe it or not, nothing is too big or too small. He's got it covered, I just have to let Him have it, the big AND the small.

I know that I'm not the only person in the whole world (this is posted on the www, if you forgot) that needed to read this or to be reminded that my God is faithful in ALL things...

SO, here's today's promise to believers, from the 4th Psalm:

7 You have put gladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.