“In the morning, Lord, you hear my
voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”
It took a
while for me to apply this verse in my life. I was too busy, and felt I had to
“hit the ground running” each morning to accomplish my “to do” list for the
day.
But
someone told me two things that impacted me:
1. You should tune the instrument
before the concert.
2. God’s not in a hurry…Joshua 10:13 “So the sun stood still…”
2. God’s not in a hurry…Joshua 10:13 “So the sun stood still…”
First, I
need to set my mind on the eternal. I need to flush the trash the world puts in
my heart and begin each day focused on what matters.
Second,
God is not worried about me running out of time since He controls it…He can add
hours to my day.
The realization
of these two facts changed my approach from “I have too much to do to spend
time with God this morning” – to “I have too much to do to neglect spending
time with God this morning”.
The
psalmist understands the concept and even adds a final ingredient. He “waits expectantly” … and that is the last
piece of the puzzle because it addresses my focus.
The first
thing I need to do each morning is get my marching orders… Consult with God and re-set my priorities to
His. I can then begin to do the things I need to accomplish but my anticipation
lies in what He will do.
What God will
do is what the day is about, not the trivial things I will accomplish and
forget.
When we
get in a hurry and lose focus, we are in danger of missing the point. We run
the risk of letting the urgent overpower the important.
So, let me
challenge you to start your day with God. That is what you were created for and
is the reason you exist. Your
relationship with your Heavenly Father is the only purpose for living that
won’t disappoint you.
So, decide
why you get out of bed in the morning. What
is your reason for living? If you have discovered
the truth, the first thing you will do each day is let God hear your voice.
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