Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
John 3:3

Good Morning My Jesus,
It looks like it will be a busy day. I know You have blessed me with Your joy, but I’m not totally feeling it this morning. Give me strength to walk through this day and not be grumpy, short on patience or so tired that at the end of the day, I am no good to You. Guide my day to be in line with Your desire, help me to put away what I think is necessary to get done.

Your Word this morning is a delight to think about. I know people have debated this passage for centuries. How hard it is to understand unless I have Your Spirit. Then it becomes clear.

I can’t understand You unless I ask Your Spirit to be my guide. You are Spirit, and to understand and know You, I have to do that though my spirit. The day You blessed me with Your presence, that was the day I was born again.

Yet, even then, I struggle with understanding some of Your scriptures. But, I will take delight in spending time with You and allowing You to be my Teacher!
I love You!
Amen

God promised this Good News long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures. The Good News is about His Son. In His earthly life He was born into King David’s family line, and He was shown to be the Son of God when He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 1:2-4

Good Morning Jesus,
Thank You for the sunrise this morning. Even thought the sky was clear, it was wonderfully soft and peaceful. It’s a promise to me that You will be here today and I can have this privilege to be with You!

Your Word this morning makes my heart sing. It also makes me thankful to be living on this side of the cross. Before You came to earth, people knew You would come someday. They waited their whole lives for You. They looked to the future to see Your glory.

How blessed I am to have You here with me right now. I know the Good News and it’s You! All the prophecies about You came true, being born into the linage of David, being crucified and raised from the dead by the power of the Spirit, everything that was said about You is true.

Now we look to the future again, to see when You will come in all Your glory. Yet, Jesus, I want to remember that You are already here, living in me, proclaiming You are God. I guess I need to remember that the future is now.

So today, remind me often, please, that You want people to know they too can have Your presence in their lives. You desire to be with everyone. Please give me the words and actions to show the people I come in contact with Your love, so they will want to come into Your presence.

And, help me to remember that what was said about You in the past was true, just as what is said for the future, it too, will also be true.
Love You Jesus!
Amen

Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy.
Psalm 100:2

Good Morning My King!
Today is the day that You have made and I will be glad and rejoice in it! You have created this day so I can be with You, sit with You now, and enjoy Your presence. How can I thank You?

I will thank You by worshiping You with all my being today. Please help me to listen to how You want me to worship, not necessarily the way I was raised, or how people around me worship. I want to worship You in a unique and wonderful way. I want to give You the glory You deserve and desire.

When I get to church, Father, help me to have tunnel vision as I focus on You. Please help me to block out distractions and thoughts. Help me to ponder only on Your presence. I want to sit and be still and know that You are my God!
Amen

But you, O Lord, will be exalted forever.
Psalm 92:8

Good Morning My Wonderful Love,
How great You are to be so faithful to someone like me. Every morning You wake me with Your love and each night I fall to sleep in Your peace. You are everything to me.

Your Word this morning Father, is so simple and yet so mighty. Everything on this earth will fall away, but You will remain. The universe could dissolve, but You will always be God.

Not only will You always be, You will be exalted. Since You designed mankind, Your Name has been spoken. Since You have revealed Yourself, Your Name has been lifted up.

Now it’s my turn. I have the honor to proclaim Your greatness.

You, O LORD, will be exalted forever!
Amen

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.
Psalm 143:10

Morning Jesus,
You are my God and I love You! How would I get through a day without Your presence? You give me comfort, wisdom and surround me with Your presence. I am blessed to be Your child.

Jesus, I want so badly to do Your will, to do what You have designed me to do. Sometimes it’s hard for me to know which direction to take. I think I may be on the right track, but I still feel so unsure. Maybe that’s what my faith is for, to step out even if I’m not sure.

It is my heart’s desire to please You. I know, Spirit, that You will direct me and keep me on a firm foundation. I know that if I get side tracked, You will lead me back and light the right path.

Forgive me, Jesus, when I hesitate to follow where You lead. Forgive me also when I race ahead. I praise You for keeping me close to Your heart. You are my God and I love You!
Amen

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.
Isaiah 9:2

Good Morning My LORD,
It’s still dark outside and cold. I can see the hope of the day as the darkness lightens. I can start to see shapes in my backyard. Even in the pre dawn light You are glorious. You have given me the rest I need and now You wake me with Your creation. My words cannot begin to describe how I feel about You. You are my hearts desire and oh, how You have blessed me.

How grateful I am, Jesus, that I am on this side of the cross. I know Your light is shining, I know You live. Those in Isaiah’s time had the hope of You yet to come. I have the joy of knowing You are here, with me right now. I am truly blessed.

I get the feeling that You are asking me to be a light for You in this dark morning. You ask me to love those I meet today. You ask me to take care of their needs as well as I can. You are asking me to help others see Your light, so they can know the joy I have with You.

Seems like a lot to ask of me Jesus. I know I can’t do it by myself. However, I do know that I can do anything You ask, as long as I do it with You, Spirit. So I will ask You now, my Love, to pour Your Spirit into me, that my reflection will be Your presence.

You are my King!
Amen

“I’m not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.”
John 17:15

Morning Jesus!
Thank you for waking me this morning with Your presence. You are so special to me and I love this time we can have together. You refresh and renew me as no other can.

I know, Jesus, that You have me in this special place for this exact time. I also know that You have prepared me to be Your disciple. I know too that You never promised me a rose garden.

As I begin my day I would ask that You will give me Your wisdom and sight, that I will recognize the enemy when he approaches and call on Your power to defeat him. You have already won the victory, I just have to claim it in the power of Your Name.

Help me to serve You with energy and passion today. I want to glorify You in all I do!
Amen

I will hurry, without delay, to obey Your commands.
Psalm 119:60

Good Morning My King,
You are so special to me and I love You. My heart beats with Your love and I anticipate this day with great joy.

Father, I can be so challenging to You, I know. I want to obey You, yet I often turn my back on what You are asking me to do. My mouth says I’m here, yet my feet are often turned the other way. I get so frustrated with myself, how must You feel? Please forgive me, I want to change, I want to hurry, without delay, to obey Your commands.

You are not a taskmaster, asking me to do things I’m incapable of doing. You are not a slave driver, pushing me beyond my endurance. You are my loving and giving LORD, asking me to do more than I ever thought I could. You encourage me, so I can know the joy of serving You.

I want to listen to You today Father. I want to bring joy to Your heart and a smile to Your face.
I Love You!
Amen

Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

Good Morning Jesus,
Thank You for the extra rest You bless me with last night. You know exactly what I need and provide so generously. You know me better than I know myself!

There are times, Jesus, that I do try and carry more than I should. I feel what I do is important and I should be doing it, but then I take on one more activity. Before I know it, they have all become burdens and the joy is gone.

Then there are the responsibilities that just happen in life. The need to take care of aging parents, raising children, work requirements. It seems like they all mount up at the same time and I feel overwhelmed.

You are such a joy, Jesus. You want to carry all the parts of my life and help me through the tough times. You are always asking me to come to You, even if things are going well. You know what I’m going through. You bless me with the rest that only You can give. You give me the support I need. All I have to do, is come to You.

I know that my circumstances won’t change overnight, but my attitude and heart can. You will lift me above my life chores today. How wonderful You are and I love You so very much!
Amen

Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to Him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to Him.
Psalm 95:1 & 2

Morning Jesus,
Thank You so much for the rest You blessed me with last night. You are so faithful to calm my heart and mind. When I focus on You as I fall asleep, my sleep is restful and refreshing. You take such good care of me and I love You!

I want to worship You in my heart and soul all day long today, Jesus. I want to think on how You are my salvation, what You went through so I can be with You. I want to tell You often how thankful I am for all You do. I want to sing my love with my voice and actions.

I haven’t been very good at being with You lately, Jesus, please forgive me and remind me how wonderful it is to be in Your presence. I always think I will get with You in a moment, and then the moment passes and I get busy and forget. How can I forget You? You are the Creator of the Universe, my precious love.

Jesus, I want to be more faithful to You. I want to get into the routine of being with You each morning. I ask You, Spirit, to be my guide and nudge. When I hear You say come, I want to come. My desire in the coming days is to sing for You, to sing to You and just be in Your presence.
Amen