STAY CONNECTED

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my
trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul." -Psalm 143:8

Two of the greatest inventions of my time have been the laptop computer
and e-mail. The laptop means I no longer have to stay in one place to be
productive in my business life. E-mail has allowed me to stay connected
to people all around the world with the touch of a button.
My greatest frustration is when either of these does not work. Sometimes
e-mail cannot be used because I can't get a connection. Sometimes I
cannot use my laptop because I have not properly charged it, and then
the charge runs out while I am on an airplane. Both of these situations
mean I am unable to tap into the resource that allows me to fulfill my
calling in my work to the fullest.
The morning time with God is much like these situations. God pours His
Word into my spirit, and I am recharged. This recharging has an
important effect on my day. It allows me the greatest opportunity to
hear the small voice that directs my steps. If I refuse to "get
connected," I risk following my own ways of fulfilling the duties of my
day. It sets forth the opportunity for God to speak into my spirit what
He desires for me each day. It allows me to focus on God's purposes, not
mine.
The only way to know someone is to spend time with him or her. The only
way to discern the voice of another is to hear that person's voice.
David, the author of this psalm, was a warrior, king, and businessman.
He understood this principle of connecting with God in the morning. His
morning allowed him to connect with God's love, renew his trust in Him,
and hear His directions for his life. Shouldn't you and I do the same?