Give Jesus the First and Best Part of Your Day

Day 10
This morning has already started out hectic with much to do. I have two new ladies coming into the office today to train and I’m so excited about the opportunities that lie before us. But sometimes I wonder how will I do all that needs to be done? How will I manage, market, train and keep all the balls in the air at one time? I’m surely going to drop one of them!

But then I read to see what Jesus did and in Mark 1:35, I see that “In the early morning, while it was still dark, He arose and went out and departed to a lonely place, and was praying there.” No matter how much there is to do and no matter how many times I neglect doing it, I am always reminded that the day starts and ends so much better if I start in a quiet time of prayer. I have to admit, it’s hard for me some days to clear my mind of all my responsibilities and focus but when I pray and ask God to help me, He will clear away the nonsense and distractions and His message for the day comes through clearly.

I still need to work on complete obedience to this discipline. Sometimes I get ready for work and get other things done first and then sit down to pray and study. Don’t get me wrong, any time spent with God is wonderful. But there’s just something special about that time spent with Him first thing before anything else begins to filter through my mind and my wheels start turning.

I’m so grateful that He always has time for me. I just need to make sure that I always have the best part of my day planned for Him. I hope that today you have that special time with the Lord too.