Day 14

Congratulations! You’ve reached the two-week milestone in your 40-Day Worship Experience, and you’re making great strides in cultivating the habit of dedicating the first fifteen minutes of each day to the Lord. You are surrendering your will to His and receiving His Love and Peace.

We are reflecting on the simple prayer, “Jesus, give me Your Peace.” Isaiah 26:3–4 imparts profound wisdom: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” Notice the phrase “thoughts are fixed on You.” Have you ever paused to notice whether your thoughts are fixed on God when you first wake up? After all, your thoughts hold incredible sway over your life because they direct your desires, motivations, actions, and reactions.

You possess the free will to choose what you think about. To “fix” your thoughts means to focus on, lean upon, rest in, and move toward the Lord. This is a choice you can make each day. Nobody else can make it for you, and nobody can take away your ability to choose.

What should you do if you awaken with thoughts filled with worry, anxiety, or worldly concerns? What if you start the day feeling downcast or disheartened? In those moments, God invites you to transform your thinking. If you are willing, He will help you shift away from toxic thoughts that can lead you down destructive paths.

Fixing your thoughts on God and receiving His “Perfect Peace” is not complicated. You can begin with a simple, heartfelt, “Good morning, Jesus.” This act of acknowledging Him redirects your thoughts from the problems or to-do lists that may have initially occupied your mind. Remember, God eagerly awaits your awakening, ready to engage with you. You can orient your first thoughts towards Him the moment your eyes open, even before you climb out of bed. This practice instantly aligns your thoughts with your relationship with Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).

Try this right now. As you listen to worship music, focus your thoughts on God. Think about His Goodness, Love, and Presence. Allow the chaos and noise of anxiety to fade into the background. Let the pressure and stress of the day ahead of you take a backseat as you fix your mind on God. Pray, “Jesus, give me Your Peace as I fix my thoughts and focus my eyes on you.”

Questions for Reflection

1. When you wake up in the morning, what are you typically thinking about? How might your day unfold differently if it begins with an intentional “Good morning, Jesus”?
2. What does God’s “Perfect Peace” mean to you? What would that feel like? Can you have faith to experience this Peace on a continual basis?
3. What does it mean to fix your thoughts on God? How could you do this throughout the day?