GOOD MORNING!

Morning is the start of a brand new day. God was so wise when He divided our lifetime into days. Just think, had He not done so, our life on this planet would be accumulated into one extremely long day. There would be no “yesterday” to put behind us, nor would there be a “tomorrow” to look forward to. Yes, we are blessed to experience something fresh and new each day as we awaken from sleep… Morning!

Possibilities and opportunities await us each day, but we must start off on the right foot. How did Jesus start each day? The story of His life is filled with accounts of his early morning prayer routine. Often, He would rise before the first light of day to meet with His Father and commune with Him. This devotional is a tool to help believers model Jesus’ early morning communion with the Father and to fulfill His command to “Seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” Remember, the word FIRST does not just refer to a priority ranking… it refers also to the time of day. May you be blessed as you seek God in the FIRST part of your day… Morning!

 

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A SONG OF HEAVEN

I woke up one morning singing a song inside my head that I learned in a dream from the night before. When I awoke from my dream at 2:30am, I immediately went to record the song on my iPhone so I wouldn't forget it. The neat thing about the song I learned was that this...

BELIEVERS AND DOUBTERS (A Bible Study)

All through Jesus’ life and ministry he had people who believed in Him and supported Him, and also people who doubted him and mocked Him. I went through the gospels one time to mark the places where it was recorded where one group of people believed in Him while...

MAN UP!

One of my favorite Bible verses for men is found in the book of Job. Near the end of Job's trials, after all of his friends had tried to "comfort" him and counsel him, God finally showed up on the scene in a whirlwind (a tornado!) In Job 38:3, God said to Job, "Now...

KNOCK IT OFF!

I introduced a new game to my elementary kids at church one night. Each kid was given a large paper cup that they were supposed to balance on top of their head. The objective of the game was to try to be the last person remaining with a cup still on their head when...

GOD CAME DOWN TO US!

I love it when the light comes on in a child’s mind and heart. I was teaching my elementary kids at church from Acts 14, explaining how God had entrusted Paul and Barnabas to share His message with the world, specifically to the people of Lystra. While in Lystra, Paul...