Does your day have purpose? Better question – does MY day have purpose? Most of you know that I love my quiet mornings. Time to sit with coffee in hand, computer on my lap and my heart focused on what the Father is saying to me.
In the solitude I talk a little and then I listen.
While we were in Greece, Dave and I had our morning walk and talks. We would walk along the seashore and express our gratitude to the Father for His amazing love, protection, peace, wisdom, direction, forgiveness, grace and mercy.
There’s so much to be thankful for. One of the biggest blessings is that He loves us enough to listen.
This morning routine isn’t of my own making. I learned from the best.
“And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.” Genesis 19:15 KJV
King David gives us insight to his mornings:
“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.” Psalm 5:3
“But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.” Psalm 59:16
“I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.” Psalm 119:47
“Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.” Psalm 143:8
Jesus gave us this example:
” Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” Mark 1:35 KJV
“Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.” John 8:2 KJV
Yes, our mornings should count!
They should set the tone and purpose of our day. There is a song that often goes through my thinking. It was written by Jeremy Camp, Give Me Jesus.
“In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus.
You can have all this world,
Just give me Jesus…”
The Bible tells us the greatest commandment is to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart, soul and mind. Praising Him should be the primary purpose of every believer.
Greet the morning with a song for the good things the Lord has done!
Maybe this is why he is waking me so often now in the early morning hours….like 3 and 4! I am going to start listening and asking Him what He needs me to know. Thank you for this post.
I have learned from years of experience that getting up early with the Lord is never a waste and He energizes the rest of my day.
Thank you for reading.