Of the recorded prayers in the Bible, #112 is in the Psalms (Ps. 63). In Psalm 63, David seeks the Lord early (Ps. 63:1), while he is still in bed (Ps. 63:6). There is no request. There is a longing for communion with the Lord. “My soul thirsts for You” (Ps. 63:1). There is praise. “I will bless You while I live” (Ps. 63:4). There is joy in the presence of God. Speaking of himself in the third person, David says, “The king shall rejoice in God” (Ps. 63:11), but there is not one word asking for anything. Part of prayer is just talking to the Lord. In the famous Westminster Catechism, the answer to the question, “What is the chief end of man?” is “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” Throughout today, just talk to Lord; enjoy His fellowship. Be like David -- start before you get out of bed. If you did not do that today, why not begin a new holy habit in the morning? Pastor Mike
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:28:20 +0000