Where Are The Controls??? ~~ Starting The Day Right

“In the morning, Oh Lord, you hear my voice.  In the morning, I lay my requests before you and I wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3

STARTING THE DAY RIGHT

Prayer must be a vital part of our life.  And most Christians would say – they agree with that!

However, if someone looked at your life, at your priorities and how you spend your time – would that statement still appear true?

And honestly, the topic of prayer can be very convicting.

So, how would you assess the time you spend in prayer each day?

Is prayer a key part of your life? Is it a priority?

Think about this: When you get up in the morning, is your first thought about God or checking your phone?

The Psalmist wrote about starting each day with God. In fact, the palmist declared that in the morning he lays his requests before God.

Pray is the way to communicate with the One who created us.

The importance of daily communication through prayer cannot be over stressed.

It is so important that it is mentioned over 250 times in Scripture.

So why is daily prayer so important?

First, daily prayer gives us an opportunity to share all aspects of our lives with God.

Second, daily prayer gives us the chance to express our gratitude for the things He provides. 

Third, daily prayer provides the platform for confessing our sin and asking for help in overcoming that sin.

Fourth, daily prayer is an act of worship and obedience.

And finally- fifth, daily prayer is a way to acknowledge who is really in control of our lives.

In today’s hectic and busy world, it’s so easy to rush into our day without giving much thought to God or to prayer.

But when we start the day with God, that helps to get our day started right.

Prayer recalibrates our hearts for life’s ups and downs.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Who was a German pastor, theologian, spy, and anti-Nazi dissident),

put it this way: “The prayer of the morning will determine the day.”

So, let’s – each of us, you and me – reevaluate our own daily prayer time…

Perhaps we need to start putting God into our morning routine every day.

AND WITH THAT I WANT TO REMIND YOU…

Take a moment to start your day right, by starting it with God.

I guarantee that He has something more important to say than your phone, social media, email, or even that important YouTube.

This devotion came in part from Right from the Heart Ministries