Happy April 1st! Or as some may say, April Fools Day! I don’t have any tricks for you, but I am here to say that connecting with God is no joke! It’s the most important part of your day!

I try to meet with God each morning before life happens or distractions creep in. However, sometimes, I am still sleepy or just don’t connect as easily. I am working on my sleep routine, as it is fairly common for most of us. But, I don’t want to miss Jesus!

Yesterday, I was reflecting on Holy Week and even read that part of Scripture. Still, I was having trouble focusing. Now that my work schedule has changed to full-time hours, my whole morning has shifted earlier. I am doing well, but still figuring out the timing so I am not late.

So, on my drive to work, I skipped the usual audiobook or podcast about God and took the opportunity to connect with Him personally. (That is the point!!) Often, I’ll meditate on a specific Bible verse, but yesterday, I just sang an old song from the heart.

I learned the song at summer Bible camp as a teenager, but it came to me again. I sang it a few times and then broke it down phrase by phrase.

“You are love, You are life, You are LORD over everything.
Alpha, Omega, Jehovah the King of kings.
Wonderful way maker worthy of my offering.
Hallowed be Thy Name.”

What does it mean when it says God is love and life? I am so grateful to be able to recognize and receive His love and live the life He predestined for me (Ephesians 2:10).

What does it mean for Him to be LORD over everything, or the Alpha and Omega? In Revelation, we see Jesus say this: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” He is before all things, and all things were created through Him and for Him.

What does Jehovah mean, and why is Jesus the King of Kings? Jehovah is similar to Yahweh, the name God revealed to Moses in the desert. As King of Kings, Jesus reigns over every part of creation. He reigns over outer space, our world, each country, and each person. There is nothing not within His dominion. So, we can trust that He is in control.

What does wonderful way maker mean? For me, this is something I rely on daily! I am always asking God to make a way for me, or to show me His path forward, or to help me figure out the next steps. I love how faithful He is to constantly guide me and provide steady direction when I need it most.

Finally, I ended with two portions of the chorus. Hallowed by thy name is talking about holiness. God is above all and separate due to His nature, and therefore He is worthy of all our praise. We cannot do anything without Him!

As you can see, God’s love for us is no joke! This Holy week is evidence in that Jesus died as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, to redeem us so we can be with Him forever. Then, as further proof, God raised Him from the dead. Indeed, His Resurrection is our Victory, too!

**********

God, thank You for sending Jesus as our perfect sacrifice. Thanks for not waiting for us to get everything right. We praise Jesus for being our righteousness. Help us as we continually refocus and live for You! In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Questions: How do you connect with God in the morning? What questions do you have about Jesus’ death and Resurrection?

Task: If we don’t have a plan, we will fail to accomplish our goal of connecting with God. So, pick a passage of Scripture to meditate upon today. You could start with the Lord’s Prayer, Psalm 23, or Luke 12:27-31.