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    Moments of Peace for the Morning
    Moments of Peace for the Morning
    Moments of Peace for the Morning
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    Moments of Peace for the Morning

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    Inspirational Thoughts and Prayers to Begin Your Day

    Selected lines of Scripture motivate readers to use the gifts God has given. This Moments of Peace book will encourage readers of all ages.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateJan 1, 2006
    ISBN9781441233004
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      Moments of Peace for the Morning - Baker Publishing Group

      Openhearted

      Introduction

      Good morning. Thank you for beginning your day with God.

      Just as when you nourish your body with a hearty, healthy breakfast, feeding your soul with God’s grace will renew and refresh you for the hours ahead. There is nothing that will affect your life in such a powerful and satisfying way as seeking God first thing in the morning.

      These brief meditations have been fashioned to encourage you and give you hope. Some days, your faith will be reassured. Other days, you will be emboldened to live it out. Yet every morning you will experience the wonderful goodness of God.

      Though it is impossible to describe the profound depth of God’s love for you, you will grow to understand and appreciate it more as you spend time with your beloved Creator. He will empower you in difficult times, inspire you to meet challenges, and support you when you simply need to trust him. Undoubtedly, the Bible will guide you, his grace will comfort you, and his love will provide you with the strength to make it through the day.

      God is waiting to fill you with joy and assure you that he is with you every step of your way.

      Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

      PSALM 143:8 NIV

      Moments of Peace

      for the Morning

      The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching.

      ISAIAH 50:4 CEV

      To Share His Love

      In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

      GENESIS 1:1 NLT

      In the beginning, God—who is limitless in power, wisdom, and love—wanted one thing. He wanted someone with whom to share his love. So he set about creating the universe.

      Words flowed from his mouth, forming planets and stars, continents and oceans. Yet as detailed and amazing as they were, they were only the stage for his dearest and best creation: you.

      God created everything needed for you to live and for him to express his love to you. And he created you in his image—with a heart that could accept his love and reciprocate it.

      God wants to share himself with you. Today, open your heart to him.

      Dear God, thank you for creating such an amazing universe and for loving me. Help me to know your love and show you love in return. Amen.

      Let them all praise the name of the LORD! He commanded, and they were created.

      PSALM 148:5 GNT

      God Understands

      We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses.

      HEBREWS 4:15 NKJV

      Some days you may feel that no one appreciates the unique pressures you face. And perhaps you are in such an exceptional situation that very few really could. God, however, knows you intimately and cares about what concerns you.

      God knows the hidden thoughts of your heart and can see your circumstances from an allencompassing viewpoint. He also knows how you feel when you are emotionally spent.

      Always remember that God understands you very well—even better than you know yourself—and can help you overcome any challenge you face. Take heart today by trusting in him.

      Dear God, thank you for understanding and loving me. Help me to always remember that—no matter what happens—you will help me through.Amen.

      We are people of flesh and blood. That is why Jesus became one of us.

      HEBREWS 2:14 CEV

      Greeting the Savior

      Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD! Hosanna in the highest!

      MATTHEW 21:9 NKJV

      When Jesus entered Jerusalem during that last week of his life, the crowds welcomed him with palm branches and cheers. They happily greeted him as the answer to their hopes. They did not know that their joy would lie in the grave with him for three days. It was not until Jesus rose from the dead that they truly saw their hopes gloriously fulfilled.

      Today you may be disappointed that some exciting opportunities—things you praised God for—look like they’ve taken a turn for the worst. Yet continue to greet God with gladness. He will bring your dreams to life again in a way that will make you truly joyful.

      Dear God, I greet you with joy. I praise you that no matter how it may look, you are breathing life into my dreams. Amen.

      You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

      PSALM 16:11 ESV

      The Delight of Blessing

      I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

      GENESIS 12:2 ESV

      God knew that what Abraham wanted most was a son—someone to love, teach, and carry on his name. Yet God wanted to do more than just provide Abraham with an heir—he wanted to give Abraham the joy of blessing others. So God made Abraham into a wonderful example of faith.

      God delights in providing your heart’s desires as well. Yet he often allows you to wait because he wants you to be a blessing—and nothing blesses others more than a real, joyful trust that God works on behalf of those who love him.

      Today, rejoice that God is making you a blessing to others. Your faith is delightful.

      Dear God, thank you for blessing me. Strengthen my faith in your promises, and make me a joyful blessing to others. Amen.

      Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and foretold the good news to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed in you. So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham.

      GALATIANS 3:8–9 HCSB

      This Is Your Time

      Who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?

      ESTHER 4:14 AMP

      After the Babylonian captivity—when there were still Israelites in Persia—there arose an evil man named Haman who wanted to destroy the people of God. God—through various circumstances—placed Esther in King Xerxes’ household, and she alerted him to Haman’s plans. Esther trusted God, and God worked through her to save his people.

      You can have peace today knowing that God has also placed you in your unique situation to have an extraordinary impact for him. He is not surprised at where you are. Rather, he put you there, gave you the gifts necessary for your circumstances, and will give you victory if you place your trust in him.

      Dear God, I do trust you. Thank you for the peace of knowing that you are fulfilling a victorious plan in my circumstances. Amen.

      We ask our God to make you worthy of the life he has called you to live. May he fulfill by his power all your desire for goodness and complete your work of faith.

      2 THESSALONIANS 1:11 GNT

      The Battle Belongs to God

      All this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s.

      1 SAMUEL 17:47 NKJV

      The idea was to pit Israel’s strongest warrior against the champion of the enemy. But even the bravest of Israel’s soldiers were terrified of the mighty Goliath. That is, all except young David, who was there to deliver bread to his brothers. He knew that the battle wasn’t about human strength; it was about the divine power of God.

      This morning, are your thoughts on the Goliaths that challenge you today? If you are living for God, you can have triumphant confidence like David’s, because no earthly threat can match the power of your heavenly champion. As you prepare for the day, trust him and relax. All your battles belong to God.

      Dear God, thank you that I never have to fear the Goliaths in my life. I praise you for your power that wins every battle. Amen.

      He had great success in everything he did because the LORD was with him.

      1 SAMUEL 18:14 NCV

      For the Right Moment

      In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; and He has also made Me a select arrow, He has hidden Me in His quiver.

      ISAIAH 49:2 NASB

      The excellent marksman does not waste his ammunition. He waits for the right opportunity and then sends his arrow flying at the precise moment for maximum effect.

      You are far too important to God for him to squander your talents or misplace you. In fact, you are so precious to him that he has hidden you close to him, to polish and perfect your spiritual gifts. He is waiting for the right moment—the right assignment—to send you soaring.

      Today, be patient about what God is doing in you, and thank him for his timing and expertise. He has wonderful things for you to accomplish. Praise his name.

      Dear God, it is hard to be patient, but I know I can trust your timing and skill. Thank you for your excellent assignments. Amen.

      As for me, I trust in You, O LORD, I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand.

      PSALM 31:14–15 NASB

      Prepared, Not Forgotten

      Wheat is threshed and milled, but still not endlessly. The farmer knows how to treat each kind of grain.

      ISAIAH 28:28 MSG

      Isn’t it wonderful that wheat is not ground forever? Eventually the milling process ends, and the grain is perfect for baking into bread.

      As you awoke this morning, you may have felt like the grain—threshed and milled by trials. The moment will come, however, when the threshing ends, and you will be prepared with the patience, faith, and humility that only milling can create in your life.

      Just as the farmer knows what is required for each type of grain, God knows what preparation

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