Psalm 5:3 (NKJV) 3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.
In these times that we live, distractions are many and seem to be multiplying as each month and year passes by.
There are so many things that pull on us and vie for our time and attention. TV, The internet, social media, electronic gadgets, smartphones, and so much more. Before we know it, our day has passed by us and we’re wondering where it went.
The moment we wake up each day, it’s easy to reach for our devices and begin typing, chatting, listening, watching, etc. And there goes our first few moments of the day, getting caught up in things that occupy our mind and take up our time.
It has become hard to put God first each morning. But that doesn’t mean we should stop trying. A little effort on our part will go a long way toward helping us to get, and keep, our priorities straight each day when we rise.
Throughout God’s word we see examples of God’s people, and even Jesus Himself, getting up early and pulling away into a quiet place, to spend some quiet time communing and talking with God. It’s during those quiet times of solitude that we can hear God the best.
Mark 1:35 (NKJV) 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
Some of us have a hard time waking up early. It just takes so much effort to wake up before everyone else in the house. But each and every one of us can do it, if we really try!
Now don’t get us wrong. Our quiet time with God doesn’t have to be first thing in the morning. But that is usually the easiest time for most people to separate themselves from the usual distractions and get alone with Him.
We challenge you today to rise up and set time aside for God each day. It doesn’t have to be a religious ritual, doing the very same thing every time. It can just be some time that we set aside each day to tuck ourselves away in a quiet place and sit, kneel or lay in God’s presence and communicate with Him in an intimate, personal way.
It’s good for us and nourishing to our spirit!
Go ahead. We dare you!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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