This morning I have a personal note of gratitude for all of you who join faithfully each day to experience the Good News of God’s love!
Nine years ago this month, my friend encouraged me to post a morning blog. I didn’t know the first thing about setting one up but he did. He sent me a sample of what he had done and Kristi’s Morning Devotional was born.
I have enjoyed sharing the Scriptures with you day by day. It was a slow start but God has been faithful to build the readership.
“ Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin,” Zechariah 4:10 NLT
In the first few months readership was very low, less than 3500 reads over a total of 5 months. The Lord has been faithful and readership has now grown to over 8000 per month. What a joy to know the Lord is reaching these people through His word.
I am humbled and blessed because it is you who have shared the blog with your family, friends, Bible study groups and Facebook/Linked-In pages.
“I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! 3 Every time I think of you, I thank my God. 4 And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy. 5 This is because you have taken part with me in spreading the good news from the first day you heard about it. 6 God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns. 7 You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work God has given me, ” Philippians 1:2-7 CEV
Let me encourage you. If the Lord has given you a dream, a purpose, a talent, use it for His glory. You’re never too young to start or are you ever too old. This ministry started when I was in my 60’s.
“Don’t despise small beginnings”. I have heard that in my heart several times a month for the last nine years. I am so blessed when I read your comments of how the Lord encouraged you through the morning’s writings. Your prayer requests are not taken lightly. I lift them to the Father’s throne room.
” For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen.” Jeremiah 29:11-12 NLT
Thank you for being a part of my mornings and in turn, a part of my life!