How to Wake Up in the Morning, Thinking of God First

Nowadays, gadgets can either help us get closer to God or distract us from Him. With the advancement of technology and many social networking sites, people tend to find their sense of identity, community, and value in these new things.

As believers, we know that our value and identity come from Christ Jesus alone, for we have died to our old selves and are reborn as new creations. We are now under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, Who is and Who has to be the utmost focus of our lives.

But perhaps you are one of those who gets entangled with such distractions that, when you wake up, the first thing on your mind is Facebook or Instagram and not God. Perhaps you are wondering what is wrong with you or how you might resolve it.

Know that you are definitely not alone in this. Many believers are also going through such an experience, and God must have led you here to help you wake up in the morning thinking of God first and not anything else, such as Facebook. God is not condemning you, and He is surely not mad at you for being like that. But it is the Father Who places that hunger in your heart to seek Him first thing in the morning before anything else. Know that God is inviting you to the next level of your relationship with Him.

For you to wake up in the morning with only God on your mind is not a one-day process. It is like falling in love with a person who, by the time you know it, you can’t stop thinking about. It’s the same with God.

By spending more time with Him instead of the usual things that you are doing, you begin to develop a deeper relationship with the Father until He is your only desire. And when you wake up in the morning, it’s not Facebook or any social media that’s the first on your mind, but God.

So, try to limit your time on gadgets and start spending time with God and His Word. You will soon begin to realize that your mindset has been renewed, and you desire nothing other than God first thing in the morning. Know that you need the Holy Spirit for this process and be patient with yourself.