Have you had your Joy Juice today? Set your alarm as a reminder to drink in the joy of Jesus first thing each morning!
What is your morning routine? Do you jump out of bed cheerfully and start
bouncing joyfully through your day? Or
do you hit the snooze button a couple of times before you can muster up the
energy to roll out of bed, ever so slowly?
Some of us are just not “morning people”. It may be that we’ve overextended ourselves
and tried to work too much into the previous day & night, so we wake up
tired!
If you are not in the habit of spending a few minutes at
the beginning of your day with God, why not try it for a few days and see what
a difference it makes in your attitude, your outlook and in the way you handle
the challenges that come your way. Start
slowly….with just a few minutes of prayer, a short passage from the Bible and a
little time to meditate over the scripture, asking God to show you what He’d
have you see in His Word.
Lysa TerKeurst and Proverbs 31 Ministries have created a
new app for your phone called the “First 5” App. When downloaded, it will prompt
you to spend the first five minutes of your day filling your heart and mind
with JOY in the Lord from scripture and a brief devotional. What’s so amazing is that the more time you
spend with God, the more time you will WANT to spend with Him. God is good at multiplying our time…. if we
are willing to commit to spending it with Him.
Time spent
with God leads to a heart full of joy…and the strength to face life’s daily
challenges. As Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us:
“The
joy of the Lord is our strength.”
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