The Lord's Times
The sermon emphasizes the importance of starting each day with God to experience His guidance and joy.
Charles E. Cowman preaches about the beauty and majesty of God's creation in the morning, emphasizing the joy and rejoicing that comes with witnessing the dawn break and the sun rise. He encourages waking up early to experience God's handiwork in the morning light, connecting it to the purity and clarity that God can bring to our hearts and lives. Cowman reflects on the significance of starting each day with God, seeking His will and guidance to lead us triumphantly through life's challenges.
Text
"Thou makest the outgoing of the morning and evening to rejoice" (Ps. 65:8).
Get up early and go to the mountain and watch God make a morning. The dull gray will give way as God pushes the sun towards the horizon, and there will be tints and hues of every shade, that will blend into one perfect light as the full-orbed sun bursts into view. As the King of day moves forth majestically, flooding the earth and every lowly vale, listen to the music of heaven's choir as it sings of the majesty of God and the glory of the morning."
In the holy hush of the early dawn
I hear a Voice
"I am with you all the day,
Rejoice! Rejoice!"
The clear, pure light of the morning made me long for the truth in my heart, which alone could make me pure and clear as the morning, tune me up to the concert-pitch of the nature around me. And the wind that blew from the sunrise made me hope in the God who had first breathed into my nostrils the breath of life; that He would at length so fill me with His breath, His mind, His Spirit, that I should think only His thoughts, and live His life, finding therein my own life, only glorified infinitely. What should we poor humans do without our God's nights and mornings? --George MacDonald
"In the early morning hours,
'Twixt the night and day,
While from earth the darkness passes
Silently away;
"Then 'tis sweet to talk with Jesus
In thy chamber still
For the coming day and duties
Ask to know His will.
"Then He'll lead the way before you,
Mountains laying low;
Making desert places blossom,
Sweet'ning Marah's flow.
"Would you know this life of triumph,
Victory all the way?
Then put God in the beginning
Of each coming day."
Sermon Outline
- I points: - The beauty of God's creation in the morning - The significance of starting the day with God - The joy found in the dawn
- II points: - The importance of prayer in the morning - Seeking God's guidance for the day - Finding peace in His presence
- III points: - God's faithfulness through the night - The transition from darkness to light - Celebrating the new mercies each morning
- IV points: - Living in tune with God's Spirit - The call to glorify God in daily life - The impact of morning devotion on our actions
- V points: - The promise of victory through God - Trusting God with our daily challenges - Embracing a life of triumph
Key Quotes
“Thou makest the outgoing of the morning and evening to rejoice.” — Charles E. Cowman
“Then put God in the beginning of each coming day.” — Charles E. Cowman
“In the early morning hours, 'Twixt the night and day, While from earth the darkness passes Silently away.” — Charles E. Cowman
Application Points
- Start each day with prayer to seek God's will and guidance.
- Take time to appreciate the beauty of God's creation in the morning.
- Trust in God's faithfulness to provide strength and victory throughout the day.