“In
the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before
You and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3
Psalm 5 is a Psalm of David. Here David lays the groundwork for effective
prayer to God. It can be done any time
of the day or night, but it should be first done when you awaken in the
morning, fresh from a night’s rest. You
are the most rested and alert. What else
could possibly be more important than communing with the Most High God?
I know that
once my feet hit the floor my mind is already whirling with the things I must
do before leaving for work. I think most
people are the same. Our lives have
become more complicated as the years go by.
Carving out time to spend with the Lord has become a daily
challenge. It’s a habit that needs to be
formed in our hearts and minds. We must
take baby steps and not get discouraged when we fail. Our relationship with the Lord is progressive
and can take years to fully form. Even
then we never completely arrive. There
is always something new to learn.
David
reveals a key to his prayer life. He
lays his requests before the Lord and expects
an answer. We do not always hear what we
want to hear, but the important thing is that we patiently wait for the answer
to come. The more focused we are on God
the more we will recognize His answer when it comes. Expecting to hear from God is an exercise of
faith and trust. We should know without
any hesitation or doubt that an answer is
coming.
We don’t
speak to God for His benefit, but rather for ours. Seeking God will boost our faith, because
invariably we will see signs of His answer and that will open our eyes to His
power and might, along with His grace and mercy. God will answer at the proper time and in the
perfect way to meet our need. What a
blessing to know that God is watching and always have the exact answer we need.
Until next time, walk with the King and
be a blessing!
Resources:
The Matthew Henry Commentary on the entire Bible; Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David.
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