March 14th, 2005

“Good Morning”

“Good morning sunshine,” are words many parents say to their children as they sheepishly wipe the sleep from their eyes when first awakened. Mornings can bring many delightful prospects to those who have experienced God throughout a life of faith.

It’s a new day. It’s light out of the darkness. It’s new hope brightened by the dawns early light. It’s a fresh renewing of faith each day. It’s a special kind of warmth that only comes from the sun. It means yesterday is gone, (for some it may mean something needs to be forgotten). After a good night’s sleep, we should be fully rested, and therefore prepared to meet the new day. 

“Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the Lord” (Isaiah 51:9). In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation” (Psalm 5:3)  But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble” (Psalm 59:16).

            “The morning is the gate of the day, and should be well guarded with prayer. It is one end of the thread on which the day’s actions are strung, and should be well knotted with devotion. If we felt more of the majesty of life, we should be more careful of its mornings. He who rushes from his bed to his business and without worship is as foolish as though he had not put on his clothes, or washed his face, and unwise as though he dashed into battle without arms or armor.” (Charles Haddon Spurgeon)

            There is not one of us who would enter into battle without armor. Nor should any of us go off to work or school (or the races) without washing our face and checking ourselves out in the mirror. But many of us rush into our day without taking time to look into the mirror of God and His Word.

            Each day holds circumstances that will be better addressed if we’ve hedged our day with prayer, devotion, and time alone with God before we set foot out the door. Let’s look ourselves over: Put on Christ as we would put on our clothes. Let’s seize the day in prayer knowing that our prayers invite God to walk through our day with us.

            A life hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel if we sow the Word into the good fabric of a Spirit filled heart each morning. Have a good day my friends … says the Almighty! I hope to see you again in the morning.

Jim Jack

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