It’s good to be reminded periodically as to why we have certain routines.
I was given a delicious reminder this morning of the above fact while doing my devotional reading in preparation for writing this devotion.
The installment for today printed in the One-Year Bible includes the following verse:
“The Sovereign Lord has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will.” (Isaiah 50:4)
Wow.
That says it far better than I could.
I started this Internet ministry almost 15 years ago because I wanted to share with others the insights from my Bible reading that had comforted me and, I believed, could comfort them.
Since I did my Bible reading in the Morning before heading to work, that’s when I chose to write the devotions and post them online.
I have learned much more about God’s will because of involvement in this writing ministry.
And that’s what I continue trying to share each time I post a devotion — something that opens our understanding to God’s will.
What I share is not my wisdom, but instead God’s. Though I have a useful idea now and then, I will be the first to acknowledge that my brainpower is but a blip compared to the infinite, tested intellect and authority of our heavenly Father.
I have a heart that wants to comfort the weary, but I know that it is God’s Word that needs to permeate and reassure the hurting heart that better days are ahead for those who trust Him.
I encourage you to seek a greater understanding of God’s will as part of your morning routine.
If you sincerely seek it as your read His Word and the words of those who want to help you — such as with the Morning Devotion — you will find insights that can help hearts that are weary with discouragement and confusion and fear.
What a blessing it will be for your heavenly Father when He sees you learn something from your Bible reading that you use to help somebody to have a better day.
You’ll be blessed as well.
And those are both very good things.
As always, I love you
Martin
