Psalm 127:1a Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.
I mentioned yesterday that I’m a huge fan of routine. My morning routine includes an hour of quiet time before my family stirs. During this time I read, pray, reflect, and write the daily devotional reflection. There is no rushing or stress as my hour buffer ensures I have plenty of time to talk to my precious Savior before I start my day.
Psalm 127:1b Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
This morning, however, I overslept by more than half an hour. When I realized how late it was, I fairly jumped out of bed, thinking,”What in the world am I going to write my reflection on today? I’ve got to hurry!!!” God is so good, my friends. He almost immediately put Psalm 127 in my path. I could almost hear Him whisper, “Precious child, you know that I am an integral part of your daily reflections. You cannot write them without My guidance. In your haste to meet the world’s deadline, your writing will be in vain because I won’t be in it. Breathe. Trust. Choose Me over this world.”
Psalm 127:2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go to bed late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for He gives to His beloved sleep.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for so effectively pumping the breaks on my morning mania to meet the world’s deadline. Thank You for putting scripture in my path to remind me that anything I do without You in it is in vain. Thank You for loving me so deeply that You patiently wait for me to seek You and for always being there, reminding me to choose You over this world. Lead me. Guide me. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 5:3 In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.
Have a blessed day.