Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Psalms 5:3 3/19/2019*25*

“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…”

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.

“I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.”  ― Martin Luther

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