EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 5 MIN
How to Start Your Day with God
from Daily Devotions for Busy Lives
Send me a textThe first minutes of your morning shape your whole day. In this episode, learn how a simple morning rhythm of prayer and Scripture can bring God’s peace before the noise rushes in.How do you usually start your day?If you’re like most people, the alarm goes off and your mind fills instantly with tasks, worries, and distractions. But Scripture invites us to begin our mornings differently, with God’s presence and peace.In today’s devotion, you’ll hear wisdom from C.S. Lewis on those first moments after waking, and you’ll discover how Psalm 5:3 gives us a pattern for beginning the day with prayer and expectancy.Main Scripture:Psalm 5:3 – “Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly.”By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:Why the first few minutes of your morning matter mostHow a simple rhythm of prayer and Scripture resets your dayA practical step to push back the noise and start with GodToday’s Challenge:Tomorrow, give God the first five minutes. Before you reach for your phone, pray Psalm 5:3 and invite Him to lead your day.Encouraged by today’s devotion?Share this episode with a friend who could use a better start to their day. And if this podcast blesses you, please follow and leave a review; it helps others find encouragement, too.https://dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/62https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/reviews/new/Support the showIf this podcast encourages you, consider becoming a monthly supporter; your gift helps me keep sharing God’s Word and bringing these devotions to life each weekday. Become a supporter today. Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here.Mentioned in this episode:Join Our Private Facebook CommunityIf you're looking for a place to connect with other Daily Devotions listeners and pray for each other, I'd love for you to join our private Facebook community group. Come find us at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/groupSubscribe to the NewsletterIf you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.
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Send me a text The first minutes of your morning shape your whole day. In this episode, learn how a simple morning rhythm of prayer and Scripture can bring God’s peace before the noise rushes in. How do you usually start your day? If you’re like most people, the alarm goes off and your mind fills instantly with tasks, worries, and distractions. But Scripture invites us to begin our mornings differently, with God’s presence and peace. In today’s devotion, you’ll hear wisdom from C.S. Lewis on ...
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