“Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3 NLT)
We live in a time when or attitudes and how we feel are reduced to letters of the alphabet.
A.S.A.P. – “As Soon As Possible”
F.R.O.G. – “Fully Rely On God”
W.W.J.D. – “What Would Jesus Do?”
All of that fits into this little package: “WWJD? FROG! ASAP!”
What happens at the beginning of our day? Do we have a “to do” list of things we must get done before we go to bed that night? Where is God on our “to do” list? Why is God even on our “to do” list? God should be first, last, and everything in between.
I came across this today from “Marketplace Meditations” It makes a lot of sense. “T.G.I.F.”
Okay – Today is Friday and I thought immediately, “Thank Goodness Its Friday!” But again, it makes Friday look as though it is the goal of our life. Um…..no.
Nope.
T.G.I.F. – “TODAY GOD IS FIRST”
How do we start our mornings? Do we jump start our day with a cup of coffee and the paper? Or do we bless the day ahead with the Word of God and the light of His presence?
Our Christian life is a love relationship.
We cannot love someone that we do not know.
We cannot know someone if we do not have time with them.
To know Jesus is to love Him.
To love Him is to trust Him.
To trust Him is to obey Him.
To obey Him is to be blessed.
It begins with a daily, quality communication with God.
Why is it best to spend time with God in the morning? It is because we are getting ready to go on a road trip through the day.
Think about it. We don’t take the trip and then read the map, do we?
Then we bring Jesus with us on the trip. Why? It is because He promised never to leave us alone.
We need to let the One who knows the way, lead the way.
When we claim every day for Jesus we say “Good morning Lord.” We do not need to say, “Good Lord, its morning.”
When we claim every day for Jesus our words no longer fall on deaf ears. They rise on eagles wings.
When we claim every day for Jesus we no longer wander aimlessly. We follow faithfully.
When we claim every day for Jesus we no longer look for more time to do all the things we need to do. Now we redeem the time for eternity.
When we claim every day for Jesus we are no longer rejected like orphans. We are accepted as children.
When we claim every day for Jesus we no longer live in fear. We are able to stare fear down by the power of the cross.
When we claim every day for Jesus we are no longer filled with doubt. We are called and then commissioned.
When we claim every day for Jesus we are no longer satisfied with survival. We hunger for revival.
When we claim every day for Jesus it’s no longer us and them, but it is Jesus coming again.
It’s no longer who I am, but HIS I am.
It’s no longer where we’ve been, but where we are going.
It’s not about who we know, but Who we follow.
It’s not about “Out of my way”, but it’s about, “Can I help you find THE WAY?”
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 NLT)
T.G.I.F. – TODAY GOD IS FIRST
Say it. Live it. Love Him. Serve Him.
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