Declaring God’s Love in the Morning
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There is something special about the love of God and the morning:
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust. (Ps. 143:8 NKJV)
What we do in the morning sets the tone for the rest of our day. If we wake up and focus on negativity (like our fears or what we lack), this introduces anxiety and despair right at the start of the day.
But when we wake up and choose to focus on God’s love, that becomes the start of our day. That sweet spot right at the beginning of the day is a key time to turn our heart toward His love.
The next step is aligning our words with His love:
“Today I choose to talk like His love for me is real. So I will be kind to myself because He is kind to me. I will act like I have hope for my future because that’s what His Word says. I will act like He is going to help me today.”
Those are declarations of His love. They might not feel real at first, but when you speak in faith, you allow the Holy Spirit direct access to influence your thoughts and emotions. You will start to think the way you’re speaking!
This month at Becoming the One, we’ve been talking about compassion, gratitude, and emotional healing. We want our thoughts and emotions to line up with His truth—the result is incredible joy and healing!
Want to practice?
If you want to practice declaring God’s love in the morning, start with His Word. Here’s an example:
The Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” (Ex. 33:19 NIV)
Here’s what you might declare:
“I am going to see more and more of God’s goodness in my life.”
“All His compassion is with me this morning.”
“Every area in my life is marked by the compassion of God.”
Here’s another example:
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever. (Ps. 118:1 NIV)
Here’s what you might declare:
“In every area of my life this morning, I am experiencing God’s enduring love.”
“In my dating life, His love endures forever.”
“In my home, His love endures forever.”
“In my job, His love endures forever.”
“In my neighborhood, His love endures forever.”
Is it easy for you to believe what the Bible says about God’s love?
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Your heavenly Father loves you more than you realize! For more about His amazing, unending love, check out Becoming the One by Salomé Roat. Click here to learn more. The book is also available in Spanish.