GOOD MORNING, GOD!
Spending Time in His Presence
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GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 6
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Good morning, God! Lord, these words of Scripture are absolutely beautiful. I feel cocooned in Your divine presence and goodness to me. I am overwhelmed by Your love and mercy. I realize I am showered with these promises every hour of every day. I am surrounded by the light of Your face and You are truly gracious to me. Not only that, but you give Your peace to me. Your peace is so precious. You are a Mighty and Loving God.
Lord, let me use this blessing to bless others by . . .
GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 9
Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Good morning, God! With all the world religions we now have and all the conflicts within them, what a mess we have created. We have powerful people attempting to overcome those less fortunate. What a beautiful day it will be when our Lord Jesus Christ appears in the heavens with the sound of a trumpet and riding on a white horse. And then, truly every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Lord, I give You all the glory and honor. Thank you for . . .
GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 10
Luke 12:11-12
[Jesus speaking to His disciples. . .] “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves, or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”
Good morning, God! There are so many times I know You are calling me to witness to someone. I can feel You tugging at me and yet too many times I shrug it off as not real. How can I be so foolish? You tell me that even if I am brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how I will defend myself. Somehow, witnessing to a friend doesn’t seem to fall into that category and yet I’m afraid or embarrassed I will say the wrong thing. Your Spirit will give me the words.
Lord, give me the wisdom and courage to . .
.GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 11
Genesis 50:19-21
But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he assured them and spoke kindly to them.
Good morning, God! Lord, it is a blessing that we can’t see the big picture. You alone are God and You alone know the future. When things don’t seem as they should and even seem out of control, Your Mighty Hand is orchestrating the entire universe. We simply have to pray and wait on the Lord. In Your infinite wisdom, all things will be made right. You hold our lives in the Palm of Your Hand. All praise and glory and honor to You, our Lord and King.
Lord, give me the wisdom to wait on You and . . .
GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 13
Galatians 6:7-10
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Good morning, God! How many times have I quoted this scripture? It is evident in the law of nature that one reaps what he sows. Apple trees do not produce oranges. I need to spend more time in Your Word to light my path. It is so easy to lolly-gag along thinking I’m doing what is right while I am pleasing myself. Sometimes it just feels good. Give me wisdom to please the Spirit and not the flesh. Help me to not give up and follow the leading of Your Spirit.
Guide me to do good to all people and . . .
GOOD MORNING, GOD!
February 15
Psalm 91:1-4
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Good morning, God! I feel Your unending love and comfort in these words. Every word is overflowing with an artist’s masterpiece of Who You are. You are the Most High, the Almighty, my refuge and fortress. Not only do I have nothing to fear, but I can rest assured that you save me from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. I am safe and secure, and under his wings I will find refuge. I want to dwell in the shelter of the Most High forever. It will be my sanctuary shared with You. I have nothing to fear.
Thank You for Your faithfulness, O God, and . .
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Do you have a friend in your life with whom you just love to spend time—someone with whom you can pour out your heart and who will understand because he or she loves you? After your visit you feel as if all your problems are solved, and the weight of the world has been lifted off your shoulders.
You have such a friend. He is your Father in heaven, and He wants to spend time with you and hear the desires of your heart. He wants to comfort and guide you. Good Morning, God! is a wonderful way to begin your day. By spending just a few minutes each morning, you’ll embark on your day filled with the Word of God and prayer. You will feel a closeness to the Lord that will linger throughout the day. As trials and temptation appear, you will have the strength of the Lord to overcome whatever the world throws at you.
Instead of letting the daily grind and craziness get you down, your day will be overflowing with the Holy Spirit and the joy of the Lord. Your heart will be lifted, and you will experience a feeling of exuberance like never before.
The Lord wants a close, personal relationship with you. He wants to shower you with His blessings. He wants to be there for you in every circumstance.
Spend time alone with Him today, and see what blessings He has in store for you.
God bless you on your journey in His Word and prayer.
About the Author
My life had been a normal, every-day life until about 14 years ago. I worked in the secular world for years until I felt God calling me to work for Him.
As this tugging increased, I continued to pray about it and I realized this feeling was real, but what did God have in mind? As I continued to pray, I became certain that God would reveal His will in His time.
I was laid off from my paralegal position and realized it was God’s will. I would have never quit that job. Through prayer and daily time spent in His Word God’s call became so obvious I could no longer ignore it. I was so excited and just couldn’t wait to get to work doing His will, but what was that will? I was sure He had something spectacular in mind for me. You know, like “Mother Ginger” or something like that. Days, weeks, months and years began to go by and still no word from God. I spent more and more time alone with Him reading His Word with tears streaming down my face beseeching Him to give me a sign – open a door or whatever, but nothing came. I knew He would provide, but what was going on?
I was ready to do His work! I didn’t realize I wasn’t ready and had not completely given myself to Him -- trusting Him with my future. After much pruning and prayer, He revealed to me His plan for my life.
I am incredibly blessed to be called by God to “Feed His sheep.” Writing Good Morning, God! is in response to that call. He truly inspired me through the Holy Spirit with the words and thoughts contained herein. He wants a personal relationship with each of us and this book can give us that relationship. Most of us don’t have time to spend alone with Him each day. This devotion of scripture and prayer will open the door to knowing Him better and we will love Him more. I pray that the “dangling prayer” at the end of each day will inspire us to continue praying our heart to the Lord. If we just spend a few minutes each day it can lead to more and more time in His Word and in prayer. Before we know it, we can’t let a day go by without spending “quiet time” with Him. I am a child of God and have been blessed to the point my cup overflows. I love the Lord and want everyone to know Him and love Him. I am the Director of Adult Ministries at Westminster United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. Among other things, I lead Bible studies and care for our members. I have been married to one of God’s special Angels, Dennis Hurta, for 45 years. He is my soul mate, best friend and love of my life. He is my greatest support and has faith in what God is doing in both of our lives.We have both been Christians all our life. We went to church but realized we were just “pew warmers.” We both attended The Walk to Emmaus in 2002 and our lives were changed. Praise God.
We are blessed to be on our faith journey together and look forward to each new day with anticipation of what God has in store. We know that all things come from God and He is showering us with His blessings, grace and love. We also know that all things work together for the good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. We want to spend our life furthering the Kingdom and bringing people to Christ. That is our greatest joy.
I pray Good Morning, God! will give you a strong, personal relationship with the Lord and you will be richly blessed by being in His Word and prayer each day. God Bless you.