A recent television show on home remodeling was all about a young mother rebounding from a divorce. She was determined to get back on her feet again. The designers cut a slogan out of sheet metal and fastened it to her wall.
“Today is a good day for a good day.”
The young mother looked at it and said, “Wow! That’s exactly what I need to hear. That’s for me.” Her world was in a time of famine, but she could make the daily choice to live in a world of feasting.
The Word of God gives us five feasting guidelines that will make every day a good day, even when we find ourselves in a time of famine.
Guideline No. 1: Set time apart for God’s work.
Acts 13:2 sets the scene for our good day:
“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ ”
When we have trouble finding the presence of God in our lives, we need to set aside a portion of our day to do something just for him. He will meet us there, and our day will become the good day we want it to be.
Guideline No. 2: Celebrate Christ living in us.
Mark 2:19 gives us a good day in Jesus’ own words:
“And Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.’ ”
To celebrate Jesus is to make any day good. Have “Jesus” coffee with a friend, or take a “Jesus” walk in the park. The point is, use that time to talk about, think about, and celebrate the one who brings us spiritual life.
Guideline No. 3: Connect with other believers, for we are equally important for the work of the kingdom.
Matthew 23:8 describes our relationship with our fellow believers:
“But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.”
Creating a web of interaction with believers across the world gives us a sense of belonging, and belonging makes any day a good day. Join a weekly Bible study. Read a daily online Christian blog. Use social media to promote Christian beliefs.
Guideline No. 4: Start the day in prayer.
Matthew 6:33 give us a baseline for a good day:
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Many of us don’t have time to be on our knees each morning, but what about while the bread is toasting, or while sitting at a signal light, or even riding the elevator to our office? Finding time for prayer is finding time to make this day a good day.
Guideline No. 5: Place our total focus on putting God first in our lives.
Matthew 6:21 tells us how to feast in a time of famine in as simple a way as possible:
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Let’s enjoy life. That’s why God gifted our days to us. However, let’s enjoy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit more. Let’s stand tall, blow our party horn, and tell the world that Jesus gives us life, and all the rest is in second place.
When we raise up Jesus, a good day of feasting will automatically follow.
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