I’m a morning person. By that I mean I have the most energy and motivation to accomplish things in the morning. I don’t usually struggle to get out of bed. Even when I get a poor night’s sleep, I’m more capable before noon than I will be in the evening. My brain works better and my body works better.

By the afternoon, my body is ready to rest. By the evening my eyes are tired, my brain is done thinking, and I struggle to work up the drive to do anything strenuous or complicated.

All of us have times when we are more vulnerable. Vulnerable to temptation. Vulnerable to feelings of doubt. Vulnerable to attack.

For me, I’m most vulnerable late at night. And I think this is pretty common. My husband is not a morning person. He always seems to want to start a project when I’m thinking about heading to bed. But even he seems more vulnerable at night.

In the deep dark of night, when the long day is done, this is the devil’s time to shine. He can sneak around and whisper lies into my vulnerable ears.

Unlike mine, God’s strength never fluctuates. He is not a morning person or an evening person. His is an all-the-time person. He’s just as powerful, wise, and holy at 2:30am as He is at 8:30am. The darkness isn’t dark to Him. So when I turn to Him, fearful and trembling in the dark, His glory shines bright like a spotlight of warmth and love. The devil flees taking those doubts and insecurities with him.

“But I will sing of your strength and will joyfully proclaim your faithful love in the morning. For you have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble.” (Psalms‬ ‭59‬:‭16,‬ ‭CSB)‬‬

I can easily praise God in the morning because He has been with me all through the dark night, assuring me of His complete power, comforting me with His inexhaustible love, and protecting me with His beautiful presence.

Dear God, thank you for your promise to be with me always. Thank you for being my strength when I am most vulnerable. Shine the glory of your presence on me in all circumstances so I can confidently come out from the dark praising you.