Karolina Sandell-Berg was a Swedish hymn writer who suffered a terrible tragedy when she was 26 years old. While on a boat trip her father fell overboard, and he disappeared beneath the water as she watched helplessly. Later she wrote a hymn that said, “Day by day, and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here.”

God often does things in our lives step by step, little by little, and day by day. That’s how He gives us strength, for Deuteronomy 33:25 says, “As your days, so shall your strength be.” Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread, and we’d be wise to also pray for the Lord to provide our daily work, our daily joy, and grace sufficient for each day.

When the Israelites were in the wilderness, God didn’t provide them food for a week or a month or a year. He provided what they needed day by day. In this way, He wanted them to learn to rely on Him. Do you rely on Him to meet your daily needs? Learn to take life one day at a time.

Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
Karolina Sandell-Berg