It would be hard for me to express, what my labor of love is like here in these writings every morning now for going on three months. Some days are difficult, some easy, but they all have come through His provision, and my diligent pursuit. This morning was easy for I awoke with “secret place” just streaming through my thoughts. It was crystal clear that was where God wanted me today, sharing my glue that holds me together. These devo’s have come as a result of probably six years ago saying “I have got to read my bible every day.” That building of a habit, that started at maybe a verse or two, has turned into these and my calling from God. One of my closest friends told me, “If you keep doing what you have been doing, you will keep getting what you have been getting.” Those few words speak volumes. If you are unhappy with your God, ask yourself how much time have you been spending with Him. Are you getting out, what you have been putting in? To experience a change, make one first. Your life will never be the same…….I promise.
Special time in my secret place
Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
What do you do, where do you go, what do you lean on to get you through this thing called life? We all have a “go to” for escape, to recharge our batteries to face the day. It could be a sport, a book, entertainment, and hopefully not alcohol or drugs as I did for years. Now for me it is my time alone with God early every morning where I recharge. There is something special about the silence of the early day and hearing the voice of God. Matthew Henry put it well, “he acquaints himself with inward religion, and makes heart-work of the service of God, worships within the veil, and loves to be alone with God, to converse with him in solitude.” I simply cannot face the day, without facing God in prayer and His Word every morning.
Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. I do believe it is biblical for early morning time with God, for all throughout the bible it is spoken of. If there was only one thing I could say to a believer, it would be to spend daily time with God, for everything else will fall into place as a result of it. You will never truly abide in Him, hear His voice, discern His will for your life until you humbly seek Him every day. Once He sees that reverence that you place on your daily time with Him, your relationship will grow as never before. You will have no trouble arising from bed early, for your heart will have that expectation of a conversation with God.
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