Are you a morning person?

Tell me…are you in the habit of starting the day in the presence of God?

It’s not always easy to include a time of spiritual renewal in our morning routines, is it?

There are mornings when…

• We maximize our time by reading the Word via a mobile app like YouVersion,
• We pray in the car, bus, or train, listening to praise music.

But there are also mornings when…

• We manage to pray…after 5 coffees!
• Busy with the kids, we don’t have time.
• We try to concentrate on a passage in the Bible…but our thoughts wander all over the place.

Sometimes we manage to get up an hour earlier to read the Bible, praise God, and pray…but we have to confess, most of the time we prefer to go back to sleep…

Many of us say, “I’m not a morning person”! Yet, each morning is a wonderful gift from God, a new beginning, an opportunity to start the day with what matters the most to us: a new and fresh relationship with the Savior of our souls.

I love this passage where King David describes his mornings with God: “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (the Bible, Psalm 5:3, NIV) The Passion Translation says it this way: “At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.”

Of course, we won’t be able to meditate and intercede for three hours every morning! But let’s not allow this to prevent us from taking a moment, even if it’s short, for a one-on-one conversation with our Heavenly Father.

Our days go by so quickly, with their share of unexpected events and of tasks to accomplish. The Lord invites us, before the day even begins, to bring our hearts into harmony with His. This way, we’ll have fuel for the whole day!

So now you know…that’s exactly why you receive my messages very early every morning (for most readers). ?

I pray these messages encourage you to grow in your own intimacy with God, who loves you above all and who takes immense pleasure enjoying your presence and helping you enjoy His.

Thank you for being one of my faithful readers. I appreciate you so much and love you with the love of the Lord.

Have a beautiful, blessed day!