Acknowledge God
“Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.” Deuteronomy 4:39
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning? I encourage you to consider the message in the words of Deuteronomy 4:39. These are great words to wake up to. “Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.”
Whether God has given you a position of prominence or has you serving him in obscurity you do well to start the day by “acknowledging” him. To acknowledge God means to put him first; to grant him his rightful supremacy over all you are and have.
To acknowledge God is to testify that you want to do things his way, not your way; that you are seeking and submitting to his sovereign will; that he alone is God and deserves your submission and allegiance.
To acknowledge God is to certify that your goal in life is to bring him glory, testifying that he has done great things for you. He is the author and finisher of your faith, and he has made known to you the path of life.
As Lamentations 3:22-23 say, “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Because God is gracious, compassionate, and faithful we should begin each day by acknowledging him.
What is the first thing on your mind each morning when you wake up?
Having begun as a guest speaker in 2005, Dan was appointed Interim Pastor in 2008 and has been serving Maple Root Baptist ever since. As a small group leader and Chaplin for the Connecticut Tigers, Dan has a heart for the lost and the God that saves them.