As it should be!

This morning I woke me early as I got up to spend time with him.

I repented, put on my spiritual armour, believed in his presence and worshipped his holy name.

This is the way every day should start. To go into any day without first spending time with the Lord and his word is like a soldier stepping into no man's land and expecting not to be shot.

The devil, our adversary, prowls around like a lion looking for someone to devour...

Psalm 85

¹ You showed favour to your land, O LORD;
       you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

 ² You forgave the iniquity of your people
       and covered all their sins.
       Selah

 ³ You set aside all your wrath
       and turned from your fierce anger.

 ⁴ Restore us again, O God our Saviour,
       and put away your displeasure toward us.

 ⁵ Will you be angry with us forever?
       Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

 ⁶ Will you not revive us again,
       that your people may rejoice in you?

 ⁷ Show us your unfailing love, O LORD,
       and grant us your salvation.

 ⁸ I will listen to what God the LORD will say;
       he promises peace to his people, his saints—
       but let them not return to folly.

 ⁹ Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
       that his glory may dwell in our land.

 ¹⁰ Love and faithfulness meet together;
       righteousness and peace kiss each other.

 ¹¹ Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
       and righteousness looks down from heaven.

 ¹² The LORD will indeed give what is good,
       and our land will yield its harvest.

 ¹³ Righteousness goes before him
       and prepares the way for his steps.

Grace and peace, Andrew.