My friends, let us embark on a journey together. a journey toward the heart of what truly matters in our lives. Imagine standing on the edge of a vast ocean at dawn, the first rays of sunlight casting a golden path across the water, inviting you to walk closer to the source of light. This is akin to the journey of spending time with God first, each day, every day, if you believe that God can make a difference in your life today. Let us stand together in faith. I will pray a fervent prayer with you in the mighty name of Jesus. So watch until the end and open your hearts to receive the blessings of this prayer. In the Book of Psalms 63, verse 1, we find a profound expression of this yearning, 'Oh God, you are my God; early will I seek you; my soul thirsts for you ; my flesh longing for you in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.' Here, the psalmist captures the essence of our deepest need. The need to connect with our Creator before all else when we choose to spend time with God first, we are not merely performing a routine. We are aligning our hearts with the heartbeat of the universe. it's like placing the key into the ignition of our day. Without turning it, the journey can't begin. Prioritizing God is our way of turning that key igniting our souls with purpose and direction. Consider a tree planted by the rivers of water, with its roots deeply embedded in the nourishing soil, always bearing fruit in its season as described in Psalms 1:3. This is the picture of a life grounded in the presence of God when we spend time with Him first. We become like that tree, stable is nourished and fruitful. This practice is not about ticking a box in our spiritual checklist. It’s about building a relationship, a friendship with the Divine just as we would invest time in nurturing a friendship or a loving relationship, our relationship with God flourishes when we dedicate our first moments to him. In the gospel of Mark 1 verse 35, we see a powerful example in the life of Jesus now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, he went out and departed to a solitary place, and there he prayed. If Jesus, the son of God, sought to prioritize time with his Father, how much more do we need this sacred time. The world around us is like a whirlwind of demands and distractions. By choosing to spend time with God first, we anchor ourselves in something unshakable before stepping into the chaos of this world. It’s like building our house-life upon a solid rock as Jesus teaches in Matthew 7: 24, the storms will come, but we will not be moved.
This is an invitation my friends to redefine our priorities. Let's not give God the leftovers of our time. Let's offer our God the first fruits. This action of giving God the first part of our day is a declaration of our trust and dependence on Him. It's saying to the world and, more importantly, to ourselves that God is our true north, our compass, our guide as you contemplate this
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