Morning Devotional
*AWAKENING TO GOD’S ABUNDANCE*
*Scripture Verse*
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” – Ephesians 5:14 (ESV)
*Today’s Devotion*
Waking up in the morning is more than the stirring of the body; it is a call for the soul to awaken to reality as God intended it. Many people move through life in a kind of slumber—distracted by illusions of scarcity, blinded by fear, or lulled by the false security of the world’s promises. This sleep of ignorance keeps us from recognising the vast riches of God’s Kingdom, already present and available.
When Christ shines upon us, the veil of illusion is lifted. We begin to see that abundance is not measured by material wealth alone, but by the overflowing life of God within us. His love is endless, His grace is immeasurable, His provision is unceasing. To awaken spiritually is to realise that every breath, every opportunity, every relationship is a gift carrying divine purpose.
Ignorance tells us we must grasp and strive to secure enough. Illusion whispers that our worth depends on comparison and achievement. But truth in Christ declares: “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing” (Psalm 23:1). The awakening God invites us into is one where gratitude replaces fear, trust overcomes anxiety, and awareness of His presence transforms ordinary life into holy ground.
This morning, let us not just rise from our beds but rise into the reality of God’s abundance.
*Spiritual Nugget*
When we awaken to Christ’s light, we discover that what we once thought scarce has been abundant all along—grace, mercy, and divine provision never run dry.
*Today’s Prayer:*
Gracious Father, I thank you for the gift of a new dawn, a fresh reminder that your mercies are new every morning. Lord, awaken me from every slumber of ignorance and distraction that blinds me to your goodness. Open the eyes of my heart to behold your abundance in creation, in the opportunities before me, and in the hidden treasures of each moment.
Let me not walk today with a mindset of scarcity, but with the assurance that you are my Shepherd and I lack nothing.
I choose today to live awake—to your presence, to your provision, and to your purpose. In the name of Jesus, who is the Light of the World, I pray. Amen.
*Steps for the Day*
When a problem arises today, ask: “Where is God’s abundance in this situation?”
Stay Awake – Whisper throughout the day: “Christ is my abundance.”
*Your Daily Affirmation*
I am awake to God’s abundance. I see with His eyes, I walk in His provision, and I live today with a heart of gratitude and overflow.
DEW OF HEAVEN
With Dr. Stephen Akinmosa
M.Th,. D.Th.
Email: dew.dewofheaven.org
