Jesus Calling, Morning & Evening Devotional (2024)

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What does the Bible say about morning and evening? ›

Cassuto interprets Gen 1:5 this way: “When day-time had passed, the period allotted to darkness returned (and there was evening), and when the night-time came to an end the light held sway a second time (and there was morning), and this completed the first calendar day (one day), which had begun with the creation of ...

It has always been the Christian custom to pray with Christ at the beginning and at the end of each day: The morning is the time of his resurrection: as the new light breaks we pray to be made new in him. The evening is the time of his descent from the cross: as the sun sets we pray to find our final rest in him.

Psalms 92:1-15 King James Version (KJV)

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, And to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night, Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; Upon the harp with a solemn sound.

God, be glorified in our lives. Whatever we may be facing, we thank you for your compassion and love. Fill us with hope, in Jesus' name. Amen.

It represents a significant stage in the unfolding of God's creative plan. Symbolism of Light and Darkness: The juxtaposition of “evening” and “morning” also carries symbolic weight. Light and darkness are recurring themes throughout the Bible, often representing spiritual concepts beyond their literal meanings.

Throughout scripture, the 'evening' is often used to symbolize the end of periods of struggle and turmoil, marking the dawn of a new hope. This can be seen in Psalms 30:5, "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning".

The Psalms speak of prayer in the morning (Psalms 5:3), early hours (Psalms 130:6), evening (Psalms 141:2), and day and night (Psalms 92:2). Psalm 119:164 a says, “Seven times a day I praise you.” Scripture also mentions thrice-daily prayers (Ps. 55:17, Dan.

A Morning Prayer

Grant me to greet this day in peace. At all times, help me to rely upon Thy holy will. In every hour of this day, help me, teach me, and reveal Thy will to me. Bless, help, and save all those who surround me.

Psalm 4:8. “In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety.” Dear Lord, You offer a deeper rest than anything this world can boast.

What does God say to do in the morning? ›

Pray, praise and worship God! Sing to the Lord. Incorporate Scripture into your prayers. Confess your sins and thank Him for the things He is doing in your life.

Psalm 90:14, “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days” (NIV). Take a moment to ask God to fill you with His love. How might you bring more joy and gladness into your day after spending time alone with God?

“Good morning, dear Lord! I thank you for a new day full of good work to do. Yesterday has come and gone, along with any regrets, mistakes, or failures I may have experienced. Today is a good day to be thankful, and I thank you for our daily bread, Lord.

Morning Devotions are your personal moments when you reflect on God's Word and take note of what His Word tells you. It is in these times where you get that “Aha!” moment after reading through Scripture. You get lessons and nuggets of insight after a morning devotion, which you can bring through the rest of the day.

And the evening and the morning were the first day." Genesis 1:5 TIB, "And God called the light, Day, And He called the darkness, Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day." A common sense reading of this Scripture dictates that a day ends and a day begins at sunrise.

Jewish Daytime began at 6am; and ends at 6pm for counting hours. The first hour is therefore 7am; the second hour is 8am; the third hour is 9am, the sixth hour is noon or 12pm; and so forth. Some versions of the Bible say the Gospel of John used Roman time. (Again, Roman time is how we keep time.)

Psalm 5:3 - O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. Psalm 30:5 - For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Morning & evening plan

In this plan you read a larger chunk of the Old Testament in the morning and a smaller portion of the New Testament in the evening. You start your day with God's redemptive plans as revealed to His covenant people, and end your day with Jesus.