Before You I Kneel

A heart focused on the gospel.

A life dedicated to bringing glory to God.

A passion to be a light in the darkness around me.

As I lay down at night I pray that the Lord would mold me and shape me so that all of these things are a reality in my life.

Then the morning arrives...coffee spills.
outfits don't work.
five more minutes wins again.

I have missed the mark-
my heart goes throughout the day scattered.
trying to keep up.
all-together unfocused.

Is this true in your own life?

I have entered into a season of life where routine has become my best friend.

We have moved into a new home and gotten a new puppy and routine has been built strategically so that all goes smoothly (sort of) in the Byrd house.

Practically- I was craving this same discipline in my relationship with the Lord.

So- I wanted to share with you 3 things that, right now, are helping me stay afloat.
Keeping my eyes turned to Jesus.

1. A Quiet Place


In the hustle and bustle of life I have found no greater pleasure than walking into a room that I refer to as my "still place" and sitting at a desk that is only inhabited by a journal, bible and a jar of pens. I do not have assignments. I do not have a task list.

What I do have hung right before my eyes is a scripture that I am clinging to with all my strength...

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in all the earth"
Psalm 46:10

Each day I try to spend time still. paused. in awe of the Lord and reminding myself of all He is and all He has done.

2. A Challenging Word


I may be in the midst of five different books.
All of different topics. All different levels of difficulty.

All causing me to think. Dive to scripture for truth. Desire to gain more knowledge.

It is so easy for my mind to become idle and lose my passion to know more.

Spending time in God's word has become something that I crave- and these books that I read in the evenings and throughout my week are a one way ticket right back into scripture.

I cannot get enough.

3. A Song of Praise


Music is something that I enjoy very much- and worshipping God through song in the morning has become a favorite part of my day.

Recently- I have become slightly obsessed with making sure I listen to one particular song on my way to my destination each day.

It is called "Before You I Kneel" by Keith and Kristyn Getty.

Here are the lyrics...

Before You I kneel, my Master and Maker
To offer the work of my hands.
For this is the day You’ve given You’re servant;
I will rejoice and be glad
For the strength I have to live and breathe;
For each skill Your grace has given me;
For the needs and opportunities
That will glorify You great Name.

Before You I kneel and ask for Your goodness
To cover the work of my hands.
For patience and peace to shape all my labor,
Your grace for thorns in my path.
Flow within me like a living stream,
Wear away the stones of pride and greed
‘till Your ways are dwelling deep in me
And a harvest of life is grown.

Before You we kneel, Our Master and Maker;
Establish the work of our hands.
And order our steps to seek first Your kingdom
In every small and great task.
May we live the gospel of Your grace,
Serve Your purpose in our fleeting days,
Then our lives will bring eternal praise
And all glory to Your Name.

A sweet, sweet reminder of the importance of committing our days to the Lord.


Brothers and Sisters- I pray that each of us look at our lives and examine our commitment to spending time devoted to devoting ourselves to the Lord.

In no way do I have it figured it out- but I have found some simple things to add to my daily to do list- tasks that are way more important than sweeping my floors or catching up on twitter- that have helped me to "order my steps" to seek first His kingdom.

I pray that this encourages you this day.

Many Blessings-