What are your first thoughts as you awake in the morning? After you have scurried off to brew your first cup of coffee? Do you groan as you climb out of bed, morning having arrived far too quickly, and perchance somewhere in the midst of your groan, you utter: "Good Morning, Jesus!" And with that one moment's passing, your time with Jesus has come and gone.
To be sure, we are busy people, and there is so much on our plates to accomplish in most any given day.
The Word of God tells us:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)
Does a quick "Good Morning, Jesus" suffice for seeking? Or does it in a second acknowledge God and that's it? Is that quick moment ... seeking?
The temptation of busy days which only get busier with their progression is to short-change God. I get that! Been there, done that! More often than I care to admit.
As we all face this brand New Year 2014, perhaps we might consider the early moments of each new day with the Lord ... seeking, looking, asking, and listening to Him with intentionality and quality of our time.
He has promised us ... all the rest of these things ... we face in our day will be added.
We might just find the moments we spent with Him before we engaged the day ahead gives us a plan, a purpose, and a peace because we know He has ordered and blessed our steps.
Lord, please help us to keep You first, to seek You first, to spend quality moments with You before we jump into our days. We seek to honor You and glorify You in all that we do. And we trust You to order our day and bless us in following Your guidance. Thank You, Jesus.
~ Amen ~
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