What does it mean to have joy in the morning? For me, I’ve come to realize my joy is based on many a thing. For example, did I rest well? Am I emotionally spent before my feet even hit the floor? Do I dread some part of the day ahead? Do I reach for my iPhone before my Bible? Do I focus on difficult circumstances instead of on His goodness and His mercies, which are new every morning? (Lam. 3:23)
I am quite confident that these temporal thoughts and things surrounding me are joy robbers. They have a way of stealing not only my focus, but my time, my energy, and even my happiness in the Savior. Christ is my source of strength, my love abounding, my peace of mind, and my daily rest. He will sustain me in every way as I allow more room for Him and His joy in my life.
Regardless of the emotion that hits me as I open my eyes from sleep, may I declare with the psalmist, “But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress” (Psalm 59:16).
Here is portion of a song I wrote this week proclaiming this desire of my heart. May He always be my One and Only Song of Praise.
MY SONG OF PRAISE
Amy Branson Fata
© 2013 Portion Music
Your sweep of mercy reaches
And in the trial teaches
That I may find new hope afresh
Your pruning hand is faithful
So loving and so able
And in my spirit, I say yes
You are the One and Only
Companion when I’m lonely
You cover me with streams of grace
You are the One Who knows me
My Father Who adores me
You are my endless Song of Praise
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