Morning marks the beginning of each day 🌅. How and what you do in the morning plays a vital role in how the rest of the day unfolds ❤️.
our goal this year is to nip and close all the loopholes that have held us back in previous years 🌹. It is therefore important that you form the habit of blessing your day before you even touch your phone.
I vividly recall the era when mobile phones were not common, let alone smartphones. Families had the opportunity to look into each other’s faces every morning ❤️. Then, the popular mantra was “the family that prays together stays together.” In this age and time, when technology has brought us closer—making communication possible regardless of geographical location—some families have sadly grown apart instead 🌹.
When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you do? Scroll through social media and then rush off to work or school without committing your day into the hands of God? It is important you form the habit of blessing and speak life into your day before you even get off the bed.
Do you know in Igbo tradition long before we embraced Christianity, the first thing a father did in the morning was “igo ofo” (libation to the gods), committing the day and asking for daily bread. Their favorite phrase was “Aguye uzo, Aguye onu”, literally meaning (upon waking up, once one opens the door, yawning follows)—a proverbial way of asking for daily provision ❤️. This habit have long be broken as everyone tends to depend on their wit and prowess.
My friends, the Almighty God has instructed us in Psalm 30:5 to bear in mind that sorrow lasts for the night, but joy comes in the morning 🌹. The message here is that you should declare and proclaim how your day will be and begin by putting God first, regardless of whatever you must have experienced the day before.
He also promised in Proverbs 3:6 that if you put Him first in all that you do, He will direct your path. In Philippians 4:6, He further emphasized that we should not worry about anything, but in every situation, through prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to God ❤️. If you know the lord you serve, you will understand the important of working with him and allowing him to guide you while you do your work.
To conclude, no matter how busy or important you think your day will be this year, do not step out without first praying for yourself and your family 🌹. Also, be careful not to speak negative words over your day—whether intentionally or jokingly—because in Numbers 14:28, God said, “Whatever I hear you say in my name, I will do for you.” Be mindful of what you release into your day ❤️.
Before your children goes to school, call them, bless them, and positively feed their spirits 🌹. Do the same for your spouse or partner. No matter what you are going through, positively feed your own spirit, because happiness is a choice we make regardless of circumstances ❤️.
I am not disregarding grief or reactive anxiety and depression, but encourage yourself to rise again because In Psalm 23:6, God promised that His goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life 🌹. Lamentations 3:22–23 also reminds us that God’s love, compassion, and opportunities for grace are renewed daily—offering fresh starts despite past failures or current difficulties, and highlighting His unending faithfulness ❤️. it is never too late to start, speak life into you, into your business and into your marriage as you do your part.
Remain blessed as you commit to always praying and blessing your day and family 🌹. Be happy not because everything is perfect, but because you know that the God who created you will never abandon you (Psalm 9:10) ❤️.
Thank you.
Pen it down. 