• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Marked Writers Publishing
  • enLIVEn Devotionals
  • Alisa’s Amazon Page
  • Alisa’s Audible Page
  • Alisa’s Youtube Page

Alisa Hope Wagner

Writing Words of Inspiration and Imagination

  • Alisa’s Books
  • Fiction Books
  • Children’s Books
  • Nonfiction Books
  • Fitness Books
  • Booklets
  • Anthologies

5 Habits to Bring Jesus into Your Family’s Mornings

February 23, 2019 By alisahopewagner 3 Comments

My kids are now 14, 12 and 10 years old, and I have cultivated a morning routine that centers on Jesus every day. Yes, some days are more hectic than others. However, as a rule, we have 5 morning habits that prevent stress and start our day with Jesus. This morning routine is a simple way to show my kids how to walk in victory with Jesus. Establishing a family morning routine with Jesus will have lasting effect on my kids’ lives.

My kids have been doing the same routine since they can remember. It has become a part of their lifestyle, which is exactly what I hoped for. I want these 5 habits to stick with them even when they leave the house. I want Jesus to be so apart of their day that it feels strange if they start their morning without Him.

PIN FOR LATER!

Morning Routine with Jesus

 

Why Starting the Day with Jesus is Important?

First, I want my kids to know that they are not alone. My influence over their lives only goes so far. I am only human, and I can’t be everything to them at every moment. But God is everywhere always. He is all-powerful and all-encompassing. I want my kids to have the habit of trusting God. When they can’t rely on me, they can always rely on God.

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3.17 NIV).

Second, I want my kids to know that they are loved. Jesus loves my kids so much that He would die for them. I need my kids to know this truth. I can’t expect them to love Jesus until they discover they are loved by Him. I want them to form a habit of carrying God’s love for them wherever they go. Once they recognize and feel His love, they can reciprocate it.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8.38-39 NIV).

Third, I want my kids to have the power of Christ in their day. Our world is both physical and spiritual. I want my kids to not only have physical healthy habits, but spiritual healthy habits also. They will need to develop a daily routine centered on Christ to live in His victory every day. The routine starts when they’re young and will continue as they grow in their relationship with Christ.

For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]” (1 John 5.4 AMP).

 

5 Habits to Start the Morning Routine with Jesus

Family Morning Habit #1: I Encourage Myself in the Lord.

I can’t expect my kids to start their day with Jesus if I don’t. The first habit I do every morning is to encourage myself in the Lord. I remind myself that I am loved and blessed. Then I scrape away every fear, doubt, anxiety and worry. My kids are sponges and they will soak up whatever atmosphere I create for them. No matter our family circumstances and what is facing our day, I do as King David did and strengthen myself in the Lord.

…But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God” (1 Samuel 30.6 ESV).

 Family Morning Habit #2: Wake up on time.

I know this is simple, but waking up on time will start the entire day with less stress. I make it a habit to wake my kids up an hour before we need to leave. This gives us plenty of time to ease into our day. Waking up on time is a habit that contributes to having a peaceful and joyful morning. Waking up early is a morning routine that will open the door to the other morning habits with Jesus.

Let me hear Your loving kindness in the morning, For I trust in You. Teach me the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You” (Psalm 143.8 AMP).

*Read the rest of this article by purchasing my award-winning book, Reframing: 40 Days to Reframe & Refresh Your Life, on Amazon.

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

AnimeCon Corpus Christi 2023

Albert Morales (illustrator) and I (Alisa Hope Wagner — Writer) had a productive and awesome time at AnimeCon Corpus Christi 2023! We sold out of our books, and Albert had so many commissions that he was non-stop drawing and signing books. Can’t wait for ComicCon Corpus Christi in July! We will have the Violet Moon…

Read More

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
#faith #worry #bibleverses #Bible

Replacing Worry with Faith

  As I write this post for the second time, I am reminded that God is good, He has a sense of humor and He’ll test our words. Do we truly live out what we say? I wrote this article two days ago. My computer had started glitching a few days prior to me finishing…

Read More

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

On a Mission to Share Through Writing

Recently I had the privilege to share my writing journey as a Feature Story with Jim Barnes of Independent Publisher Online. I wanted to convey my hope for you, Readers and Friends, in my writing (and my life, as well), that you would know that you are valuable and loved by God, even when you…

Read More

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jessica says

    April 26, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    What an encouraging article!!! Thank u for the tips on how to be a spiritually better Mom!!!

    Reply
    • admin says

      May 6, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks for being encouraged! Have a blessed week!

      Reply
  2. Annie says

    May 29, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    Thank you for this post. I was looking for a more structured routine as my children got into our school of choice (Uk) which is a church school. I am so thrilled as it was their Daddy’s school and it and faith means so much to us.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

About Alisa

Alisa Hope Wagner is a modern day anchorite writing words of inspiration and imagination. Read More…

My Purpose

My Purpose

Alisa’s Newsletter

Subscribe to My Newsletter!

* indicates required

Alisa’s Podcast Page

Alisa’s Goodreads Page

Alisa’s Writing Awards

Copyright © 2023 · Alisa Hope Wagner · Blog Design by TinselPop