(Psalms 5:1-3) To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of
David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Give attention to
the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O LORD, in the
morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and
watch.
(Mark 1:35) And rising very early in the morning, while it
was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he
prayed.
The morning is a very special time. You are fresh from the
nights sleep with no distractions yet from the day. It is the beginning of your
day and what you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for your entire
day. It is said that one hour with the Lord in the morning is worth two in the
evening. As a disciple of Christ, it is not optional to spend quiet focused
time with Him every day; it is absolutely necessary. Beginning each day with
the Lord leads you to spending your entire day with Him which is the very
definition of worshiping Him.
Although the morning is not the only time or the commanded
time to have this quiet special meeting with your savior and King, it is the
best. The Lord Himself began His day in the still, quiet presence of His
Father. What better example to follow than the Lord Jesus Himself. If your
lifestyle does not permit this time with the Lord, consider changing your
lifestyle!
Do as David and the Lord Jesus Himself did and begin each day
in the presence of God. If not an hour, take at least a few minutes at the
beginning of each day to speak to the Lord, prepare your daily sacrifice for
Him, and to hear His voice to set the tone for your day.
Questions For Discussion
Why is it important to spend time everyday with the Lord?
Why is first thing in the morning the best time of day to do
this?
What should this time with the Lord look like?
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