And each morning and evening they stood before the Lord to sing songs of thanks and praise to Him.
1 Chronicles 23:30

Good Morning Father!
I’m awake, not moving overly great yet, but I’m excited to be with You this morning. You give me purpose to live and reason to get out of bed each morning. I want to praise You all day long!

Father, thank You so much for the Christmas music I’ve been hearing. Through song, Your Son’s birth is told, through praises I will lift His Name on high, in worship I will bow before You and claim You as my King!

I don’t always sing great with my voice, Father, but You who searches my heart, knows that my soul wants to give You the sweet sound of love.

Remind me, that I don’t have to be in church to worship You. I can focus on Your presence anytime and give You the glory You so deserve. I can worship You as I clean house, sit in my yard, or while I’m driving.

And tonight, Father, remind me to come before You and give thanks for Your caring presence of me today. You are my love!
Amen

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe.
Hebrews 12:28

Good Morning My Awesome King!
Today is the day that You have made and I want to be glad and rejoice in You!

How blessed I am, Father, to live in this country that I can worship You today. I have the freedom to proclaim You as my LORD and Savior. I have the opportunity to come together with others and lift Your Name on high. How blessed I am.

I know Your Kingdom is on a solid rock foundation. I know everything else will fade away, but You will remain forever. I want to worship You with all my heart and soul and strength this day! I want to enjoy worshipping You with others. I want everyone to know that I am Your child!

But, You also remind me, Father, that not everyone has such privileges, some worship You in secret, some are hiding as they worship, some are even persecuted as they love You. Please be with my faith family today around the world, surround them with Your presence and let them know that You have joy in their lives.

Please help all of Your children to realize that You are our unshakable King and Your Word is strong enough for all of us to stand on!
Amen

For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on Him?
Deuteronomy 4:7

Morning Jesus,
Have I told You lately just how much I love You? You are the very center of my life and I praise You for being my God!

What a special verse You gave me this morning. I know I say each morning that the verse is special, but this one warmed my heart.

When I stop and ponder on the fact that You are God, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe and all that it holds, it is more than my mind can comprehend. How great and wonderful You are!

Then to realize that You are near when I call humbles my heart and I kneel in love before You. My call doesn’t even have to be verbal! You know my heart and soul even better than I do. Sometimes that’s an uncomfortable thought, but You love me in spite of all my shortcomings.

I do adore You, Jesus. Thank You for being with me this morning.
Amen

But when the right time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent Him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that He could adopt us as His very own children.
Galatians 4:4-5

Good Morning My LORD!
I praise You this morning for Your amazing love and care for my soul. Your faithfulness to wake me with thoughts of You is my most cherished time of the day.

Thank You for the beauty of this morning. I love the winter sun and the light it sheds on my flowers. I am also blessed to have flowers in December! Have I thanked You lately for moving me to this part of Your Kingdom?

Your Word this morning reminds me that my place in Your Kingdom didn’t happen by chance, just as Your Son’s birth wasn’t by chance. Your timing was perfect. Yet, I’m sure that people of the time would have said different. They were persecuted, possibly had no hope for their future, and probably thought that You had forgotten them. They waited and waited for the Savior,  it must have seemed liked eternity.

Another blessing this morning, Father, is that I live on this side of the cross. I have hope, Your Son, and I know He lives, right here with me! But, like Your people of long ago, there are times that I seem to wait and wait for Your answer to a prayer or the next step I’m to take.

Thank You, my King, for reminding me again this morning that Your timing will be perfect in my life. At just the right time You will speak into my heart, You will shine on my next step with Your Spirit. Let me rest in that knowledge. Let me rest in Your presence.

I do really love You!
Amen

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in Your commands. Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.
Psalm 119:143:144

Good Morning Jesus!
I thank You for giving me a reason to get up this morning. I thank You for giving me this life to live for You. Even when I’m tired and worn out, I know that I will move and live and exist in Your presence today!

Jesus, things are so extremely busy right now. You know how this culture pushes us to do so much at Christmas. I know that is not the way You would have me live, but I still have to work and pay bills and get ready for all the activities of the month. There are times I feel like an old time pressure cooker and I’ll explode with on more need placed on me.

I thank You so much, Jesus, for being my relief valve right now. Your Word this morning tells me I can find joy in Your scriptures. Please guide me to one I can memorize and meditate on today. Help me to focus on You through the day.

Please help me also, to be careful when I commit to something, remind me to come to You first. I don’t want to be so stressed, I want to be a light for You. Show me what needs to be done and what I can let go of.

Thank You for being my LORD and Savior!
Amen

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me.
Psalms 23:6

Morning Jesus!
You are becoming so important to the start of my day. When I don’t want to get out of bed, You are the reason I will rise early, just to spend some peaceful time with You.

When I think I have so much to accomplish this day, it’s You who helps me to slow down and see just what is the most important. You are my amazing guide in life!

Your goodness is beyond what my mind can comprehend. Out of the goodness of Your heart, You have given me so much. I am blessed more than I deserve.

Your love is never ending and so big, I’m convinced that I can only touch the outer edges, if I were able to go farther into Your love, I would be crushed by the immensity of it.

What is so humbling to me, is the fact that You following me around everyday, pouring Your goodness into my life and love into my heart. You, the Creator of the Universe, pursue me. That is a blessing beyond words.

Jesus, please be with me today, show me how to let Your goodness and love flow through me to others that I work with, my family and my friends. Help me to show them just how amazing You are!
Amen

I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him.
Psalm 62:1

Good Morning Father,
I love being with You in the mornings like this Abba. You are so precious to me and Your peace is my strength. You are my God and I want to tell everyone I meet today just how wonderful You are.

It seems like things are way to busy right now, LORD. I feel like I’m living from one crisis to another. One project right to another. I can’t say I like living this way, Father, but I’m not sure how to slow down.

That’s why it’s so important and wonderful to be with You this morning. Just to be quiet, read Your Word and talk with You. I need You to show me what my priorities are and to let the rest go. I need Your direction for my life.

So help me to just be still now and be with You.
Amen

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
Psalm 37:4-5

Good Morning Abba,
I seem to be a bit tired this morning. I thank You for the night’s rest and even though it didn’t seem long enough, it will be good for the day. You know my exact needs and provide for them.

The Christmas season is right on us Father. I want so much for this year to be different. I don’t want to get spread too thin, stressed to grumpiness, and not enjoy You every moment. Remind me that Christmas is all about You and to take special pleasure knowing You are with me through the days to come. I want my relationship with You to grow over the next few weeks.

So as I set out to prepare for the special day, help me to keep in mind to commit it to You. Remind me to ask if this would please You, to give a person a gift. Then show me the gift I can give them.

You have already gifted me with so much, not only physical gifts, but the gift of Your presence. I am blessed beyond belief to have You in my life!
I love You, Father!
Amen