"Prepared Today"

"And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the Lord." Genesis 19:27

I have a question for you, "How do you start your day?" Do you start it by standing before the Lord and meeting with Him in prayer? Do you start it in a rush to get somewhere? Do you start it by grumbling and complaining that you have to get out of bed? Do you begin it with praise and worship to the Lord for Him keeping you safe and protected through the night and waking you up to see a new day? Do you begin it with fear and dread of what lies ahead? How you begin the day, not just physically, but spiritually is so important.

We don't have much control over what may happen to us during the day, but we do have control over how we handle it, what type of attitude we have and our reaction to whatever comes our way. And if we are prepared ahead of time spiritually (by seeking God first thing and spending time with Him in prayer, in His word and praying in the Spirit) we will have more power to withstand the temptations that may come that day. We will have a greater level of peace because we have been in the presence of the Prince of Peace. We will have a greater foundation of faith to stand upon because faith comes through hearing God's word- which we hear when we are reading His word and listening to His voice in prayer. Starting the day off with God gives you everything you need and prepares you in advance to face the day. I read something one time that said, "A day hemmed with prayer is less likely to come unraveled." Beginning your day with the Lord will help keep you together even when your day looks like it is falling apart.

Have a great day. How are you going to start your day? The way you start it will determine how prepared you are to face it.

For further reading:
Matthew 6:33
Romans 10:17
Psalm 16:11
Mark 1:35

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