Good Day
Good Day
This morning I woke up a little earlier than normal, showered, and mentally prepared myself to go to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. Long lines, big waits, and grumpy people. To top it off I got behind a huge tree service truck that had trouble going over 25 mph and I could not pass him. But today is a good day! There was absolutely no one in line. The workers were fighting over which line I should go in. They were friendly and helpful. My car passed easily and joy upon joy, the guy put my sticker in straight! Nothing like looking at a crooked sticker for two years! Today is going to be a great day. Isn’t it amazing what can determine a good day or not? WaWa out of the coffee you want and so you have to wait an extra few minutes. The hot water almost out by the time you get to take your shower. Coming out and finding your car covered in blue bird droppings. Making a light you normally have to stop at. Someone brought donuts to work. Almost anything in the mornings seems to be able to set the tone for the day.
That must be why the Word of God encourages to seek the Lord in the morning.
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” Mark 1:35
“O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.’ Ps 5:3
“I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.” Ps 119:147
“But I, O Lord, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” Ps 88:13
“Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Ps 57:8
“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” Ps 90:14
“But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.” Ps 59:16
Taking the time to look to Jesus, to review the great promises and blessings of the gospel, to recognize your creator and your purpose, or to simply see the beauty of the Lord early in the morning will help set the tone for the rest of the day. Little inconveniences or bumps in your schedule will be put into proper perspective if you are looking up first each morning. If you are like me and you can barely find the shower in the morning, then do as I do and use your shower time to wake up while thinking and looking to Jesus. This morning I was too focused on dreading what I had to do and failed to look to Jesus but it worked out and set a positive tone on the day. It is not worth losing so many days to the happenstance of good circumstances. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith and rejoice that this is a day that the Lord has made for you.
This morning I woke up a little earlier than normal, showered, and mentally prepared myself to go to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. Long lines, big waits, and grumpy people. To top it off I got behind a huge tree service truck that had trouble going over 25 mph and I could not pass him. But today is a good day! There was absolutely no one in line. The workers were fighting over which line I should go in. They were friendly and helpful. My car passed easily and joy upon joy, the guy put my sticker in straight! Nothing like looking at a crooked sticker for two years! Today is going to be a great day. Isn’t it amazing what can determine a good day or not? WaWa out of the coffee you want and so you have to wait an extra few minutes. The hot water almost out by the time you get to take your shower. Coming out and finding your car covered in blue bird droppings. Making a light you normally have to stop at. Someone brought donuts to work. Almost anything in the mornings seems to be able to set the tone for the day.
That must be why the Word of God encourages to seek the Lord in the morning.
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” Mark 1:35
“O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.’ Ps 5:3
“I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.” Ps 119:147
“But I, O Lord, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” Ps 88:13
“Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Ps 57:8
“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” Ps 90:14
“But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.” Ps 59:16
Taking the time to look to Jesus, to review the great promises and blessings of the gospel, to recognize your creator and your purpose, or to simply see the beauty of the Lord early in the morning will help set the tone for the rest of the day. Little inconveniences or bumps in your schedule will be put into proper perspective if you are looking up first each morning. If you are like me and you can barely find the shower in the morning, then do as I do and use your shower time to wake up while thinking and looking to Jesus. This morning I was too focused on dreading what I had to do and failed to look to Jesus but it worked out and set a positive tone on the day. It is not worth losing so many days to the happenstance of good circumstances. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith and rejoice that this is a day that the Lord has made for you.
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