Human Response 670: Pray to the Lord Every Morning

Psalm 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

David’s response to troublous times was to pray to the Lord, to look up, and to talk to God with words and voice. He believed that God hears, listens, and considers. He talked to God in the morning, probably every morning, since every day has enough trouble of its own.

We follow his example by spending time with God in the Word and in prayer in the morning before the activities of the day begin taking over our thoughts and actions. Listening and talking to the Lord in the morning sets our minds on Him, and then we are ready for the day. One way to grow in a close relationship with God is to pray to Him earnestly each morning. Before our minds become jumbled with problems, we can commit the whole day to God. Regular communication builds a stronger relationship with God. Start talking to God as soon as you wake up in the morning.

Seek first the kingdom of God. Then all the other things will be added. One way to keep God first in our daily lives is to seek Him first thing.