   How do you start your day with God? If you're not a 'morning person', don't put pressure on yourself to have an extended time of reading Scripture and praying first thing. Frank Laubach, a modern-day master of practising the presence of God, said, 'If you are weary of some sleepy form of devotion, probably God is as weary of it as you are.' Instead of forcing yourself in the morning, arrange - as early as you can after you wake up - to have just a few minutes alone with God. 

   Do three things: First, acknowledge your dependence on God. Second, tell him about your concerns for the day. Third, invite God to spend the day with you. The psalmist said, 'My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord...I will direct it to you, and I will look up' (Psalm 5:3 NKJV). Then he added, 'I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word' (Psalm 119:147 NCV).

   So how can you start your day with God? Don't attempt to do a lot of new or heroic things. Just do the things you normally do - only do them with God. In our culture, we often talk about embracing the moment and seizing the day. But we are not meant to embrace moments; we are meant to embrace God. Moments are not always good; God is never anything but good. 'Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good' (Psalm 118:1 NKJV)! Remind yourself that today God is with you, and that he will be good to you and for you.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord.' Psalm 5:3 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    Matt 5:9, Rom 12:17-21, Jam 3:17-18
    

How do you start your day with God? If you're not a 'morning person', don't put pressure on yourself to have an extended time of reading Scripture and praying first thing. Frank Laubach, a modern-day master of practising the presence of God, said, 'If you are weary of some sleepy form of devotion, probably God is as weary of it as you are.' Instead of forcing yourself in the morning, arrange - as early as you can after you wake up - to have just a few minutes alone with God. Do three things: First, acknowledge your dependence on God. Second, tell him about your concerns for the day. Third, invite God to spend the day with you. The psalmist said, 'My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord...I will direct it to you, and I will look up' (Psalm 5:3 NKJV). Then he added, 'I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word' (Psalm 119:147 NCV). So how can you start your day with God? Don't attempt to do a lot of new or heroic things. Just do the things you normally do - only do them with God. In our culture, we often talk about embracing the moment and seizing the day. But we are not meant to embrace moments; we are meant to embrace God. Moments are not always good; God is never anything but good. 'Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good' (Psalm 118:1 NKJV)! Remind yourself that today God is with you, and that he will be good to you and for you.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord.' Psalm 5:3 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Matt 5:9, Rom 12:17-21, Jam 3:17-18

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;