A Morning Routine That Shifts Your Spirit

She used to wake up frantic.
Now she wakes up full.
The secret? She stopped rushing and started praising.

You’ve been there, haven’t you?
Where you roll out of bed and roll right into chaos.
Deadlines. Kids. Emotions.
And before your feet even hit the floor, the day already feels lost.
But here’s the truth no planner or podcast can fix
If your soul isn’t aligned, your schedule will never feel balanced.

That’s why I stopped starting my day with to-do lists.
And I started with praise.

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1. What happens in the morning… follows you all day.
Your phone might scream louder than God.
Your inbox might fill up before your spirit does.
But the first voice you respond to will often become the loudest.
So let that first voice be His.

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…” — Matthew 6:33

2. Praise is alignment, not performance.
Praise isn’t about hyping yourself up, it’s about centering your heart.
Some mornings I don’t even have words,
But I can whisper “Thank You” through tears, and that still counts.

It realigns me not to how I feel, but to Who He is.

3. Shift your routine. Shift your life.
Here’s what changed when I started really starting my mornings with praise:

Peace entered the room before my kids did.

My decisions came from alignment, not anxiety.

I stopped asking “What do I need to do?”
And started asking, “God, what are You doing?”

💭 REFLECTION:

What voice are you giving the first word to every morning?
Is it your thoughts, your phone, or your Father?

🙏 PRAYER:

God,
I give You my mornings not just my moments.
Let praise rise before the pressure.
Let worship wash over my worries.
Teach me to sit before I scroll,
To seek before I strive,
And to start every day remembering that You’ve already gone ahead of me.
Align my heart with Heaven before the world even opens its eyes.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Want to create a praise-first morning routine that actually sticks?
Start with my free 7-Day Praise Challenge or grab the full devotional that inspired this blog:

👉 7-Day Praise Challenge — Free Download

👉 Before You Ask: 30 Days of Teaching & Praise

Redeemed by Grace. Rooted in Faith. Living on Purpose.
Stay rooted. Stay renewed. You are trusted by God.

Redeemed and Rooted

 — S. A. Briddell