Topic: 3 Ways To Walk Your Morning Blues Away With Jesus – Daily Devotional by Proverbs 31 Ministries 5 APRIL 2024
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3 Ways To Walk Your Morning Blues Away With Jesus
APRIL 5, 2024
“Are you tired? Worn out? … Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace …” Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)
Early one morning, I woke up preoccupied. With a long to-do list and a stressful work deadline looming, I couldn’t figure out how I was going to get everything done. As I made coffee, I tried engineering my day like a game of Tetris — optimizing every minute.
My heart sank. There wasn’t much space to breathe. Looking outside at the sunny, blue skies, I saw beauty but didn’t feel it. Instead, I felt weary. Have you ever had a morning like that? The day is still young, but you already feel weighed down and tired, held captive by worry.
When I later returned to the coffeepot after getting dressed, can you imagine how bewildered I felt to find it full of clear water? I had put in the filter and filled the tank, but I was so preoccupied I forgot the most important thing: coffee grounds!
As I made another pot, scriptures surfaced in my heart:
“Are you tired? Worn out? … Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace …” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Jesus’ words felt like a comforting hand on my shoulder. The phrase “walk with me” in the Message paraphrase captured my attention. Jesus invites us to spend time with Him and rest from the burdens we carry. The metaphor of taking a walk, hand in hand, implies an intimate, one-on-one reconnecting of hearts away from distractions.
How do you enjoy spending time with Jesus in your faith-walk?
Here are three of my favorite ways you can borrow today:
1. Listen to a worship song. Songs give us a simple way to practice the presence of God, calling us back to Him. Music can bring calm and comfort — put on a favorite worship song, and let God whisper words of love to you.
2. Journal a prayer based on God’s Word. Just one loving word from God brings light into your day. As you slow down to read and reflect on Scripture, respond by journaling a prayer. Studies show 10 minutes of journaling can lower anxiety and improve mood.
3. Spend time outside reveling in God’s creation. When we hear birds sing, see trees bud, or take a walk in fresh air, we often feel refreshed with God’s loving presence. Studies show 10 minutes spent in nature can ease feelings of anxiety and sadness.
We can orchestrate the most optimized life and high-output schedule, but without time to rest, we don’t have peace or joy. We were created to walk in wellness with Jesus. So let’s take the time to enjoy what helps reconnect our hearts to His.
Sometimes we can walk our morning blues away simply by spending time with our loving Savior — and any day is a good day to start. Jesus will take care of us every day.
Jesus, help me live out my faith-walk in wellness, renewed with Your peace, today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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