Each morning,it is important to spend some personal quiet time with the Lord. You then can enter the new day with a fresh positive attitude. Every day in our lives is different and full of adventure, especially if you go through the day with God by your side.
God created us as beings subject to a twenty-four hour cycle. He did that for a purpose, as He knew that our frail human minds were not capable of handling more than the present day’s events. His wish is that we walk through the present day with Him by our side. Together you will handle the day’s trials, tribulations and victories. He doesn’t want us worrying about future events, as He will be with you then; to help you when the time comes.
Satan also knows that our human weaknesses come into play when we are physically and mentally tired. When our senses are impaired by exhaustion, worldly distractions can be more easily used to keep us from thinking clearly about the Lord in those important early morning hours.
The evil one resents your personal time with the Lord and jealously tries to distract you from focusing on Him in many ways. He tries to make you feel guilty about the time you spend with the Lord.
Never feel guilty about your personal, quiet time that you spend praying and sharing your thoughts with the Lord. This quiet alone-time is essential for renewing and refreshing your spirit each day. We refresh our bodies physically every night as we sleep. But, it is our communing with the Lord in our waking hours that renews the energy levels of our mind and spirit, before we enter the battles of the upcoming day. This is how we combat the evil one’s distracting ways.
Ephesians 6:10-20– A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Revelation 12:10–For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth—the one who accuses them before our God day and night.
We live in a world of noise, chaos and fast paced days that can leave us physically, mentally, and emotionally spent at the end of the day. In my earlier years I can remember waking to a mind spinning with “the list” of all the things that had to be done just in the day ahead. Add to that list several other “future things” to worry about; and my mind was in overload before I even got out of bed. Talk about getting out on the “wrong side of the bed!” I was exhausted before the day was even started…
In the morning, talk to the Lord, tell Him what you are thinking and experiencing. Humble yourself before Him with repentance for your human sinful nature, then ask for His forgiveness and guidance.
Come close to Him this way; and He will come close to you and, in His own perfect timing, He will lift you up in honor and give you His peace of mind, joy in your heart and calm you for the upcoming day.
Lord, thank You for showing me that each day is a new day of living by faith in You, and resisting Satan with You by my side. Lord, I know the I am able to accomplish all that by spending quality time with You, early in the morning. I know now that my weaknesses as a human limit me from anything more than dealing effectively with today’s issues; and also having faith that you have secured the issues of the future for me. Lord, I thank You for being with me today as we approach this day of challenges and victories.
