What is the One Spiritual Habit that Will Change Your Life?
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)
For centuries this psalm, called the Morning Psalm, has inspired us as believers to rise early to seek God, before the new day comes rushing in on us.
Many years ago a wise, Christian elder said that how you spend the first hour of your day plays a major role in determining how the rest of your day will go.
This is also a good confession to make in the morning:
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)
Early missionaries to Africa reported that the young converts to Christianity were very receptive to regular private, morning devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot out in the jungle where they went early each morning to pour out their hearts to the Lord. Over time the paths to these quiet-time places became well worn. As a result, if one of them began to neglect prayer, it was soon apparent to the others. They would graciously remind the negligent believer, “Brother, the grass grows on your path.”
Prayer:
“Father, help us seek You first thing each morning so that we can walk with You throughout the entire day, in Jesus’ name.”
The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; (Psalm 5:5)
Stop boasting about yourself, if you are to stand in His Presence
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;
Their inward part is destruction;
Their throat is an open tomb;
They flatter with their tongue.
Pronounce them guilty, O God! (Psalm 5:9-10)
Hence they are guilty
Notice the progression:
throat is an open tomb, flatter with their tongue, no faithfulness in their mouth - God wants faithfulness even in the words we speak.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield. (Psalm 5:12)
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Chapter 60
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 69
- Chapter 70
- Chapter 71
- Chapter 72
- Chapter 76
- Chapter 77
- Chapter 79
- Chapter 80
- Chapter 81
- Chapter 82
- Chapter 83
- Chapter 85
- Chapter 86
- Chapter 87
- Chapter 88
- Chapter 89
- Chapter 90
- Chapter 105
- Chapter 127
- Chapter 128
- Chapter 130
- Chapter 131
- Chapter 132
- Chapter 133
- Chapter 138
- Chapter 139
- Chapter 140
- Chapter 142
- Chapter 144
- Chapter 145
- Chapter 148
- Chapter 149
- Chapter 150