“Oh God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1

I spent my early childhood in the Sonoran desert. It was hot and dry. We owned horses and ran cattle. I vividly remember my family strapping canteens onto our saddles before we rode. Bringing water along for the ride was routine, a much-needed routine.

Surviving the hot dry desert reminds me of trying times in life. The ride of life can be long and hard. Circumstances can leave a person spiritually parched.

In the desert, water quenches the body. Emotionally and spiritually, God quenches the soul. Matthew 5:6 reads, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Jesus said, “…whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14

My mornings begin with Jesus. I pray, read my Bible, and ask God to lead the way. He gives water to the soul. He prepares us for the day ahead. Life can be a long hard ride; make sure you ride with a full canteen!

Amanda

My Morning Routine

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