READ:
Psalm
5
My
voice You shall hear in
the
morning, O LORD, in the
morning
I will direct it to You,
and
I will look up. –Psalm 5:3
When I helped our daughters learn to
drive, I included a little instruction on basic auto maintenance. We visited a local service station where they
learned to check the oil every time they put fuel in the car. Today, years later, they often remind me of my
six-word slogan, “Oil is cheap; engines
are expensive.” Adding a quart of
oil is nothing compared to replacing an engine.
Maintenance is also important in our
spiritual lives. Taking time each day to
read the Bible, pray, and listen to God is a key element in avoiding a
breakdown. In Psalm 5, David wrote, “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O
LORD; in the morning I will direct it to You” (v.3). In the following verses he poured out his
heart in praise, thanksgiving, and requests to God.
Many people find it essential to begin
every day with the Lord. Before checking
email, catching the news, or eating breakfast, they find some quiet moments
alone to read a portion of God’s Word, praise Him for His greatness, thank Him
for His love, and seek His guidance.
Others spend time reading and praying at different times of the day.
It’s not magic-it’s maintenance, as we
ask the Lord each day to fill our hearts with His presence on the road of life.
–David McCasland
Give
me a strong desire, O Lord, to look into Your
Word
each day. Help me hide it in my heart so
that
I
might not stray from Your truth. Feed me
and
teach
me about Yourself and Your will for me.
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The
roots of stability come from being grounded
in
God’s Word and prayer.
INSIGHT
In
this morning prayer (vv.1-3), David called out to God to help him live a holy
and worshipful life (vv.7-8). He
extolled God’s justice, holiness, and unfailing love (vv.4-7), and he affirmed
his unwavering trust in God’s presence and protection (vv.4-8, 11-12) even as
he faced slander, danger, and evil.
Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator’s Love Always
Unity & Peace
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