Start Your Day with God Whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.Matthew 6:6->Many years ago I put into practice something that was life changing. I had decided to get up an hour earlier in the morning to seek God. Each morning, getting up and reading the Bible as I meditate in quiet. This early morning hour is also a time of reflection and self-examination that helps to center me and keep me on Gods path. On several occasions, some scripture passages or devotionals seem to have been written specifically for me, to help me through some difficult situation I was facing that very day. My morning with God prepares me to get ready for the day without rushing, confronting the stresses of life in a calm manner, and deal with the decisions I need to make each day. Now I know at least part of the reason Jesus commanded us to go into [our] room and shut the door and pray. How great are the rewards of spending time with God! I cannot live fully without the word of God. I can exist, I can move from day to day; but I cannot truly live. How Gods word nourishes us is great. Meditating on scripture changes something inside of me so that what I worry about becomes less overwhelming; stress is replaced with peace, and I find a sense of personal purpose in a world that doesnt make sense. Gods word revives me.The Holy Spirit invites us to be quiet and to focus so that we learn from scripture. As I search the scriptures, I make notes of what I learn and how to apply the truths of the Bible in my life. I also like to jot down questions that call for further research. I discover scripture passages that have an immediate, personal application to my life. I find words that clarify my thinking about an issue. Gods word fuels and replenishes me in every way. The more I learn, the more I want to learn. Jesus said, I am the way, and the truth, and the life (John 14:6). We find life in Gods word, which becomes life in us. God of each morning, from the moment we wake, may we seek your will. Guide our living each day. Amen. May God shine His light upon you Pastor Mike Jeremiah : 29:11
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:40:56 +0000
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