The Value of One Day

By: Kim Garrett

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

I’ve often caught myself whispering under my breath, “There aren’t enough hours in this day!” But I know I’m not alone; our schedules fill up quickly, and if we’re not careful, we're constantly running from one thing to the next. Someone once said: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, and that's why it's called the present."

That anonymous quote makes me giggle because that wisdom doesn’t originate with man. The value of one day originated from God. In His Word, God calls us to meet with Him daily (Psalm 5:3), worship Him daily (Psalm 145:2), read His Word daily (Acts 17:11), trust Him daily (Psalm 62:8), obey Him daily (Deuteronomy 6:5-7), and to depend on Him daily (Matthew 6:11).

But daily isn't just for us, God often works within a twenty-four-hour timeline Himself. For example, He intentionally gave the Israelites enough manna to last one day when they traveled through the wilderness (Exodus 16:4). Why? To teach them to completely rely on Him; to develop a daily dependance on His presence.

I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Psalm 145:2

When we depend on Him and spend time in His presence daily, the Lord promises to shower us with daily blessings! We’ll receive His daily mercy, His daily strength (Deuteronomy 33:25), His daily guidance (Psalm 32:8), and His daily grace and forgiveness (1 John 1:9).

But the greatest benefit God provides is the gift of Jesus. His work on the cross gave us the only way to an eternal life with God! Until we get to heaven, every day won't be easy. Whenever your day seems challenging, don't forget that you have daily access to God. He loves us, and He is faithful to carry us through our most difficult trials. We are His precious children today, tomorrow, and for all of eternity!

My friend, each day we have is eternally valuable!