A New Morning Routine - The One Year Devotions for Men on the Go

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. Psalm 90:14

The annoying alarm, the shower, and the quick stop at Starbucks for coffee and a bit of breakfast—if you are lucky! Does this sound like most of your mornings? If you could, would you trade it in for a new routine? Check out these options:

• “The next morning Abraham was up early and hurried out to the place where he had stood in the Lord’s presence.” (Genesis 19:27)
• “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3)
• “But I cry to you for help, O Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” (Psalm 88:13, NIV).

Here are some things you can do to make your time with him in the morning a satisfying experience and not just a routine:

• Wake to the sound of a Christian radio station rather than the buzz of an alarm.
• Before you even get out of bed, pray about your day and ask for God’s help.
• Read a Psalm or a Proverb. Write down a phrase from the passage you read and post it on your mirror or desk so you can meditate on it all day.
• Read a devotional.
• Record your prayers in a journal.

If you begin your day with God, if you make the very first moments of the morning your time to spend with him, you will see results, namely a heart that rejoices and sings throughout the day.

Lord, I will see you in the morning.