Awakening Our Soul in the Morning

Posted on by Chris G Thelen

The alarm pulls me out of a deep sleep. I drag myself out of bed. I am disoriented as I slowly awaken. My brain starts to engage, as the day’s schedule slowly comes into view. I hesitate, seating myself down before I am overwhelmed by another packed day; before God is crowded out of my day; before I leave Jesus at home. Psalm 143:8 emerges from my thoughts. I whisper the passage to myself as I close my eyes:

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life (NIV).”

© 2019 CGThelen

13 thoughts on “Awakening Our Soul in the Morning”

  3. I got excited when I read this, because I do exactly the same thing habitually! And I have often used that same verse for it! And when I saw the suggestion to “Join 777 other followers,” I knew that had to be Him! 😀

    1. It is such a great verse, a great way to start the morning. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Each day is a gift from God; it is His to fill, not ours! Let me share from Sarah Young’s devotional ‘Jesus Calling’ from March 10th. She writes: I (Jesus)have prepared this day for you with the most tender concern and attention to detail. Instead of approaching the day as a blank page that you need to fill up, try living it in a responsive mode: being on the lookout for all that I am doing.
    Blessings,
    Pastor Chuck

    1. That’s a great passage from Sarah Young. Makes me think of how I fill blank pages on a calendar with appointments and not always giving a thought to what God would have me do with each day. Thanks for sharing that. May God fill your day with the joy of the Lord.

    1. Days go so much better when I praise the Lord first thing on the morning. Blessings to you.

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