I began writing these messages and sending them early in the morning to help make it easy for people to start their day benefiting from a little time with God.

Jesus gives us a clear example for this behavior in Mark 1:35, which writes, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”

One of the benefits of making this practice the first thing in your day, is to avoid the many thoughts that build up as we begin reading emails, texts, and receive other inputs that can distract us from the peace we can have for the few minutes spent with God each morning.

Dear Lord, thank you for this example Jesus demonstrated for us, taking morning time with you. Help us build in a morning routine with you to start our day and enjoy the peace of knowing you are there with us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.