I open with my favorite Bible Scripture.

This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

What does that mean to you? To me, it means that no matter the circumstances in my life, I am God’s child and I am rejoicing in the Lord. My conditions, good or bad, do not define my relationship with my Father. He’s ‘Got me’, ‘He’s Got the thing, whatever the thing is’, I turn all things over to Him. He will lead me to still waters. He will make a way of escape from impending danger. He will heal me. He will meet my daily needs. He will speak to me when I feel lonely. He guides me. He cares for me and keeps me in all of His ways.

I rejoice in our Lord and am glad in it. The world does not shackle me. The Lord frees me. The Lord frees us!

What a great way to begin the day!