New Every Morning

New Every Morning

I work with a person that has a habit of giving the rest of us weekly warnings. About two out of five days each week she says, “I am letting all of you know… I am in a bad mood today. So if I yell at you, you’ve been warned.” Most of the time, we ignore her warnings because she is miserable on the other three days of the week too. And I hate to admit it, but I used to be the same way. That is, I used to be like that until I found inspiration in the scriptures.

I confess that everyday is not perfect for me either. But I find that I am able to successfully face the challenges of the day as long as I invite God to be a part of it. I literally start the day with three words, “Good morning Father.” In Lamentations 3:23 it says, great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning (NLT). I awake each morning with the understanding that the failures and pitfalls of yesterday have expired. I can’t allow those things to follow me into the next day. Even if I was capable of maxing out the capacity of God’s faithfulness and mercy, both have been sufficiently refilled for today. It is always an amazing encouragement to me to know that I am not bound by yesterday’s failures. Every morning is a new and fantastic opportunity for embracing God’s ways, seeking forgiveness, pursuing a close relationship with God and enjoying the day that the Lord has placed in front of me. When I start my day with God in mind, I think I am putting everything in its proper position. If you place God first, and live righteously, He will give you everything you need (Matthew 6:33).