These morning scriptures can help start your day off right.
The way we start our day can set the mood for the rest of our day. This is why spending time with God in the morning is absolutely vital.
One of the ways we can do this is by reminding us of God’s truth as we begin our day.
If you don’t know where to begin, these Bible verses for the morning are a great place to start.
There are different ways that you can incorporate these morning scriptures into your daily life.
You can start by reading them, and noting it down on a notebook, sticky note or somewhere where you can see it throughout the day.
A term for this is also meditating on the word.
This means that you don’t simply read the verse, then forget about it as soon as you close your Bible.
Instead, you think about it in your mind.
Some people use the word “chew on it.” Think of what it means, how it applies to you, what it is teaching you about God or yourself.
When you start your day with God’s word, you set yourself up for a day of communing with Him.
But You also show Him that He is a priority to You, not just a checkmark on your to-do list.
Instead, He is the one empowering you to do all that you need to do and be for the day ahead.
Try these as your morning affirmations to help you have a great day.
Bible Verses To Start Your Day
Psalm 118:24
“This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
I absolutely have to start off with this one. It says it all.
This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I love this scripture as a way to start your day because, let’s face it, some days are harder than others.
It’s not always easy to wake up enthusiastic and thankful for the day ahead.
Sometimes we face hard days.
Sometimes we are anticipating something in our day that we do not look forward to.
But this scripture reminds us that no matter what lies ahead in the day, God is on His throne.
This day is the day He has made, and therefore we can find joy in Him for the day ahead.
Whenever you are facing a tough day, or even just an ordinary, uneventful day, remember that you have reason to rejoice.
Psalm 5:3
“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord;
In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will look up.”
It’s true that God never slumbers or sleeps.
He isn’t out of office during some times of the day. He is always present.
But there is something about waking up in the morning, before you even talk to the first person you see, knowing that God is with you as soon as you wake up.
He is there to listen to you as you speak to Him.
Whether you have a day filled with activities or you feel as though you are lost.
He gives ear to Your prayer and listens to Your inquiries.
Knowing we are not alone, and that He is there with us is a reminder that we can pray to Him at any time.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful gift of access that He has given us.
Lamentations 3:22-24
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!””
Can you imagine where we all would be today if it were not for God’s mercies?
Because of His mercy, He sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins.
Because of His mercy, He has forgiven us of our sins and washed us whiter than snow.
Because of His mercy, we can live in peace with Him and approach the throne of grace.
But even more astonishing, is the fact that His mercy is new every morning.
It is not available for a limited time.
As long as we are on this earth, we can receive His mercy.
Because of His mercies, we are not consumed.
Because of His mercy we did not get what we deserve.
This truth is something we can rejoice in every day.
We can delight in the kindness and compassion of our Lord, and strengthen our hope in Him.
Psalm 59:16
“But I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.”
There is just something about a new morning that brings strength and hope.
When you’ve gone through a long night of hopelessness and fear.
When you cried yourself to sleep.
\When the previous day completely wore you out.
There is a refreshing grace in waking up to a new morning.
It is an opportunity for us to be reminded of the Lord’s kindness toward us.
What better way to show Him our thankfulness than through praising Him.
We can praise God in many different ways, but one of the easiest ways is through song.
This Psalm reminds us to sing about the character of God.
We can sing about his strength and love.
We can sing about who He is to us and what He has done for us.
You can couple this verse with a few worship songs at the beginning of Your day, to remind You of how great our God is.
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.”
Every day comes with its own challenges.
Many of us often feel crushed by the demands of the day, or feel as though we don’t have the strength to make it through the day. Something about our human weakness is really humbling, and serves as a reminder that we weren’t meant to do things in our own strength and wisdom.
What better time to be reminded of this truth than in the morning?
As you prepare for the day ahead, this scripture serves as a reminder that the Lord is your strength and shield.
Strengthening you for the tasks ahead and shielding you from the attacks of the enemy.
It is a reminder that You can hide in Him.
It is an encouragement for you to place your trust in Him each new day as if it is the first time you’re doing it.
And it calls us to live in thankfulness, because He has been so very good to us.
These are only a few morning scriptures that you can use to kickstart your day.
As you rely on Him more, and dig into His word, His word will begin to flow out of You and change the way you approach the day.