Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Starting Your Day Right: Devotions for Each Morning of the Year

Rate this book
Readers are invited to start the morning off right with #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer's devotions for each day of the year.

366 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2003

457 people are currently reading
1678 people want to read

About the author

Joyce Meyer

1,558 books3,867 followers
Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.

Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.

Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.

Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.

Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
906 (67%)
4 stars
277 (20%)
3 stars
116 (8%)
2 stars
30 (2%)
1 star
8 (<1%)
Displaying 1 - 30 of 74 reviews
Profile Image for Yolanda.
75 reviews
May 22, 2012
This book is on my desk at work. I read the day's devotion every morning to set my mind in the right place. I think I must have read it completely through at least 3 times. I always get something new and encouraging from it, so I'll just keep it up.
39 reviews3 followers
May 12, 2012
This daily devotion was good, but be extremely careful about how you read it, and make sure that you get a dictionary to look up words that you do not understand. Also read this book when you are fully awake.
Profile Image for L.C. Tang.
Author 2 books204 followers
July 29, 2025
I have all of Joyce Meyers' books and often revisit certain books. This daily devotional is one that I often revisit. Uplifting and encouraging bite-sized devotions to start each day! One of my best investments.
Profile Image for Lisa Topp.
83 reviews36 followers
February 11, 2008
Joyce Meyer is one of my favorite authors. This is the best daily devotional I have ever found - and I've tried a lot! Short, relavant and powerful!
Profile Image for Alissa Cook.
43 reviews4 followers
January 12, 2012
I have several books just like this one, and I love them all!! It's so nice to read these each day. There's one page dedicated to each day of the year. I have plenty of time to do my thing in the mornings but I know some of you are on a tight schedule each day and don't have time to spare. This book is perfectly suited for you, in that if need be, the day's excerpt can be read very quickly and you can move on if you don't have the time to sit and ponder what you've just read, sort through your thoughts, and pray like I do. Sometimes it gets really exciting and I wake up to find out that the reading for that day totally hits the spot and is aimed specifically towards something I'm struggling with at the moment or something major that is currently happening in my life. It doesn't happen every day, but it's definitely exciting when it does! If it doesn't though, either way, I still enjoy starting/ending my days with these devotionals. They are most certainly helping to improve and strengthen my once long lost relationship with God.
13 reviews1 follower
February 3, 2011
I love this!! Must Read it daily. My 19 year old got it for me for Christmas. It actually is bound with Ending your day Right on the Flipside of the book. what can I say.. I haven't listed all of my Joyce Meyer reads, but we go waaay back :) I watch her every weekday morning at 6 am, and pull her up on my laptop if I miss or on the weekends.
When it comes to emotions, the power of the mind & words, overcoming obstacles, true forgiveness, honest truth of looking at ourselves and making changes in our life...... ( I could go on) SHE IS THE QUEEN BABY!! This is fabulous
Profile Image for Rene.
50 reviews11 followers
March 29, 2008
This is an amazing start to your day!
keep it under your arm for feeling whole, place it in your heart, and further further to bible verses for more knowledge :)
Every time I open this book for the particular day, it manages to conquer just the right spiritual stronghold of the day :)
God is infused in the book, and allows you to live life in a loving, Christian way :)
Ditch your silly horoscope, and live life like Christ!:)
Profile Image for Rena Jane.
268 reviews12 followers
January 11, 2010
This has a Bible quote and a short passage about applying it to daily life. I'm enjoying this devotion as a way to begin my day.

I'm continually impressed with how, even at a random level, these daily devotions help set me up for my day, and often bring comfort and affirmation when I need it most. They so often touch me right where my greatest concerns are and give me strength, hope and inspiration.
Profile Image for Jennifer Cox.
64 reviews2 followers
May 7, 2014
I love this book as "Ending Your Day Right" very much. When I was deployed to Afghanistan I really had little time to do any kind of lengthy Bible studies. These books made my life much better and picked me up when I was down. They made me get up and get going when I did not want to, and good about the things I had done throughout the day. They were just enough of a reminder to listen to God throughout my day. I will read them again and again I am sure!
Profile Image for Mimi.
104 reviews16 followers
January 6, 2011
I loved this book because it motivated me to start my day thinking positively and to embrace my spiritual connection with God and one of the most important messages of this book is to be grateful for the things you have and never forget the heavenly father.

It's a great book to read daily.
11 reviews2 followers
October 13, 2007
Short weet small easy to carry devo for each day of the year!
Everday has a verse with a short thought the grand total of 2 paragraphs easy for night owls(like me) to even fit in the morning routine!
Profile Image for Kate.
45 reviews8 followers
February 18, 2009
This was a gift from my Mother. It might mean more to someone who has a tish more faith than I. I have a hard time reading anything that comes from the bible. Religion doesn't sit well with me. At least not Christianity. Nice gift, some good "devotions" to think on, but most are only common sense.
Profile Image for Adam.
4 reviews
February 15, 2008
I'm currently reading this book. It's a great way to remind myself daily, of my own goals and the wonderful future that's soon to come.
Profile Image for Dawn.
14 reviews2 followers
March 8, 2008
I read this every day! It is amazing how is always is relavent!
1 review
May 1, 2008
This has really helped me put things in perspective.
3 reviews
July 7, 2008
This book is an extremely encouraging way to start the day.
Profile Image for La-Shanda.
239 reviews10 followers
July 21, 2008
"Starting Your Day Right" is a very spiritual and uplifting book that gives meaning and reasons to live a positive life everyday.
3 reviews1 follower
September 10, 2008
This was a gift from my sister in law, Jennifer, and it's one of my favorite books. You can read it over and over each year. It's a nice way to start the day out on a positive note.
Profile Image for TSS.
6 reviews
October 27, 2008
Nice way to start the morning off with a daily read of scripture from the bible and word of encouragement from the author, Joyce Meyer.
Profile Image for Jamie Leeper.
186 reviews3 followers
June 26, 2011
This book is a great way to start your day! Short devotions with great messages! Joyce Myer speaks plain and to the point.
1 review
Want to read
March 23, 2011
I think everyone wakes up to an unhealthy enviorment but this book will help you to wake up to a good start and be excited about what god has in store for you!!
Profile Image for Debra Davison.
11 reviews
March 25, 2011
I have this on my nightstand and try to read it every night. I have had it for several years and still get something out of it every time I read it.
5 reviews
Currently reading
March 30, 2012
I got this from a friend, and I read every single day. Love this book, and the meditations always are spot on for me!
Profile Image for Elinor  Loredan.
660 reviews29 followers
January 1, 2025
I have always liked Joyce Meyer's writing, but either I never noticed some things that bothered me or they are particularly present in this book. Meyer often emphasizes enjoying life. That is certainly something God wants for us, but it is not the goal of Christianity or of life. Just because we do God's will or what we think is His will does not mean we will enjoy doing so. We may actually be unhappier but have the deeper satisfaction of knowing we did the right thing. The danger of Meyer's emphasis is that she will set people up to think that faith in God will guarantee feeling good every day when it in fact will not. There are some wonderful words of wisdom in this volume, but I would hesitate to recommend it due to the misguided statements and themes.
53 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2012
The first devotional book I've read entirely! Will probably pick an other of Joyce's devotionals for 2013. So many times it seemed to "speak" directly to me about issues in my life. Wow!
Displaying 1 - 30 of 74 reviews

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.