Most of us start the day in a frenzy, jumping right into our daily routine and task list.
The Morning Thing today, shared some valuable insight from crosswalk.com about starting our days with God.

This habit can be life-changing for all of us. It is also biblical to take on this practice.
“In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch” (Psalm 5:3).

Pamela Palmer wrote an incredible article for Crosswalk that shares 7 reasons WHY you should start your day with God and 8 practical tips on how to do it.
Pamela is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com
Click HERE to read the full article for all the insight on each tip.

7 Reasons to Start Your Day with God

Before the day takes off and you begin to tackle your to-do list and tasks, as a believer, it is spiritually edifying and beneficial to start your day with God. This will make a powerful impact on how you go about your day. There is an account in the Gospel where Jesus even got away in the early hours to spend time with God (see Mark 1:35). Jesus has set a wonderful example for Christians to follow.

Here are seven reasons to begin your day in fellowship with God.

1. God Desires Relationship with You

2. You Were Made for Fellowship with God

3. You Can Ask God to Guide Your Day

4. You Will Feel at Peace

5. You Can Give Thanks

6. It Can Help You Have a Right Perspective

7. It Will Transform Your Heart

Tips to Start Your Day with God

If you are feeling excited and inspired to start your day with God, here are some tips to make that happen. Starting this spiritual practice may feel intimidating or challenging, but the best thing you can do is to ask for the Holy Spirit to enable you and utilize some of these tips to begin starting each day with God.

1. Pray about It

2. Make a Plan

3. Set Your Mind on Jesus

4. Spend Time in Prayer

5. Read Scripture

6. Listen to the Audio Bible

7. Meditate on a Verse

8. Worship

Pamela Palmer is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces devotionals and faith resources to inspire keeping faith at the center of life. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of others. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is the author of Living a Deeper Faith: Nurture Your Relationship with God and Live a Faith-Fueled Life. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com, and you can follow her at upheldlife.com or on Facebook.com/upheldlife.