Have you noticed how each Feast of the Lord has its own sacrifices and instructions? But the Lord’s guidance isn’t limited to just the feasts; every day, we are called to consider the opportunities, challenges, and sometimes the sacrifices that the Lord presents to us.
Each day has its own purpose and fulfillment. It immediately reminds us of what Yeshua said on the Sermon on the Mount: “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” What does that mean? Shouldn’t we consider the future? Of course we do, but we are also to focus on today, and ask how we are using what God gave us to bless others and the kingdom.
We need to use today wisely and make the most of our opportunities. If we number our days and count each one as Moses instructed us in Psalm 90, and live according to God’s will and wisdom, it will also help us manage our future.
Let’s be like Ruth, who by faith lived each day and clung to Naomi—without fixating solely on her future or worrying about whether a Moabitess would be accepted in Israel; she wasn’t anxious about marriage or children, but trusted the Lord and focused on caring for Naomi daily. So, what happened to Naomi? Her future was ultimately cared for by the Lord. James tells us, “You who say today or tomorrow we will do this or that, you do not even know what will happen.”
Think about Elijah, who during the drought of 3.5 years, was fed day by day, morning and evening, by ravens. Imagine living life meal by meal. But wow, what a future he had—taken up in a chariot, not having to face the pain or decay associated with death. It’s a blessing, isn’t it, to be placed in a situation where we are compelled to depend on God’s daily provisions? It can lead to a successful future, as it did for David. In Psalm 5:3, we read: “My voice shalt You hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto You, and will look up.” And David’s great destiny was not only sealed for him, but an unconditional promise was made for the future of the kingly line and the Messiah who came through this line.
So how are we going to show the Lord that we believe today is the day He made—that today truly matters? We will live as if we genuinely believe that it is true. When we live rightly for today, we make a great investment in our future, and when we treat others rightly, we invest in them as well. Every act of kindness has an incredible ripple effect that, although it begins today, can ripple across generations into the future. The courage of a mother (Yocheved), hiding her son, eventually brought Israel out of bondage decades later. None of our daily acts of righteousness are wasted.