No one will object to yesterday’s blog on “A Day’s Portion Every Day,” EXCEPT for the encouragement to do it early. I hear your cry. Not everyone is at their best in the morning, and, for sure, if another time of day is better for you, go for it.

However, I am reminded of a sermon I heard from J. Oswald Sanders (not to be confused with Oswald Chambers). Dr. Sanders was the long-time head of China Inland Mission. I heard him preach when he was in his late 80s and still bringing it with gusto. He told a story that went something like this:

Someone asked me once, “Dr. Sanders, will you pray that God will help me get out of bed in the morning to have my quiet time?” I replied, “I will NOT! I will pray that if you can get one foot out of bed, God will help you get the other.”

His point was, the daily meeting with God is a discipline, no matter what time you do it.

Train yourself for godliness. (1 Timothy 4.7, ESV)