Psalm 5:1-8 NLT
[1] O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.
[2] Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you.
[3] Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
[4] O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.
[5] Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.
[6] You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.
[7] Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
[8] Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
Reflection . . .
Psalm 5 instructs us in many things, but here in these verses the Psalmist demonstrates his full dependance on the Lord. “I pray to no one but you.”
Do you have a regular habit of prayer and conversation with the Lord?
We hear about having a Quiet Time with the Lord or doing our Devotions. These are great habits to develop and the Psalmist made a regular habit of calling out to the Lord in the morning making requests of the Lord and waiting expectantly!
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3b NLT
This may sound simple or perhaps difficult, but it’s a way you can . . .
Cultivate a regular habit in God’s Word and Prayer:
- Think of a time of day that is best for you to focus your attention for Prayer and Spending time reading, meditating and listening to God’s Word.
- Schedule a time to do it! Make it a sacred time for you where no one, nothing will easily interrupt or squeeze out that time you have set aside.
- Put it on your calendar! Make a post-it note and put it somewhere you’ll see it (Fridge, Mirror, Desk, Bedside, etc.) to remind you that you’ve set that time aside daily.
- Do it! Today, tomorrow, make sure you make that time happen!
- You will need to do it regularly for it to become a good habit. Some people need more time that others and it may take weeks or even months before it becomes such a habit that you automatically want to do it.
- Keep a journal or notes, or something that will help you keep focused during that time. Make note of what you are reading/learning from God’s Word, and write down the things you are praying for. It doesn’t have to be fancy or long, it could be just a few bullet points.
- Ask the Lord to help you make this a great habit!
