Good morning, it’s Wednesday, August 27, 2025. I remember once waking up, rolling over, and seeing a text that our flight had been canceled. Instantly, my brain went into “fix-it” mode: rebook the flight, call the hotel, rearrange the schedule. Christina looked at me and said, “Did you even pray yet?” Ouch. She was right. I was worshiping at the altar of worry. And all it got me was a knot in my stomach and a headache before sunrise. Today’s reading is a reminder that every morning we have a choice between worry and worship…
Today's Reading:
Jeremiah 52; Psalms 143,144; Revelation 1
Scripture
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” (Psalms 143:8 NIV)
Observation
David was in a tight spot. Enemies breathing down his neck, stress piling up. But instead of letting worry set the agenda for his day, he chooses worship. Notice how he starts: “Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love.” David knew — the first voice I let into my heart in the morning will often set the tone for the rest of the day.
Application
It’s the same today. Most mornings, I have two options: pick up my Bible or pick up my phone. And oh, how easy it is to pick up the phone first. Ding. An email from the bank. Ding. A news alert that makes me wonder if the world is ending. Ding. A social media post that makes me feel behind in life. Before I’ve even had coffee, worry is already steering my ship.
But David models a better rhythm. He doesn’t say, “Let the morning bring me news.” He says, “Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love.” He starts with worship.
Worry and worship are both acts of focus. One focuses on the problem. The other focuses on the Problem-Solver. I can’t do both at the same time.
So tomorrow morning, and every morning, before the headlines, before the noise— I will stop and choose worship. Because worry loses its grip when worship takes the lead.
Prayer
Lord, before the world shouts at me, help me hear Your whisper. I choose worship over worry, and I trust You to set the course of my day. Amen.
—Chris Kiriakos