Morning Ps. 46 or 97, 149
Deut. 8:1–3
Col. 1:1–14
John 6:30–33, 48–51
Evening Ps. 27, 93, or 114
A Christian without God's word in mind is like an automobile with its wheels out of alignment: you may get where you're going but the stress on the vehicle will be much greater, and the liklihood of running off the road vastly increased. Reading Psalm 46 first thing in the morning gets your wheels in alignment: even if all hell breaks loose today, you needn't fear. You may remain confident under all circumstances.
Having had your wheels aligned, how will you set your GPS? Towards what destination should you direct yourself today? The City of Security? The little hamlet of Self-Esteem? The Tricities of Money, Sex & Power? Of course, it's up to you. However, Jesus warns that those destinations will, upon arrival, reveal themselves to be illusury, unreal, and that when you look for lodging you'll be obliged to sleep in the street. "So what are we to do?" the apostles ask (John 6:28). Jesus' response echoes things He's said elsewhere: "Faith is a full-time job." (John 6:29, Matthew 6:33).
Don't make the mistake I made of missing Psalm 27 before bed. There could be no better way to orient your dreams.
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