Praying With the Rising and Setting Sun

Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation.  Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. 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 5:1-3

There’s something about being with God in the quietness of the morning before other things crowd into our minds and schedules that sets us right for the rest of the day. 

Even though we don’t know what the day will bring, God knows, and as we commit ourselves and all of our day to God, it’s amazing what beauty He makes of it all.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.  For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. 

Psalm 92:1-2, 4

Lord let these not just be some words but Lord let this be the way we orient ourselves in this day and every day.  Help us to open our hearts to You as the day begins, knowing that You are all we could ever want or need. 

Thank you for being a God to whom we can look up.  We need to be able to do that for so many reasons as pressures of life and weariness weigh us down sometimes. 

Help us to look up no matter what we are facing or feeling.  Help us to see Your heart of love and Your face of acceptance as we come to You and bring our concerns to You.  Amen

The final 2 verses of this Psalm really encourage me as well.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.  Psalm 5:11-12

So Loving God.  We don’t want to try to navigate today with all it’s concerns and challenges on our own.  We choose to live with You, in Your care, God.  We receive the protection You are providing us by following Your heart and walking in Your ways. 

We want to be made aware of what’s going on in our hearts in each moment where we feel distressed or challenged so we can return to you and seek the protection You are giving and be shielded by Your love. 

We want to let joy fill our hearts and replace unnecessary concerns.  We will give ourselves to loving You today and trust that as we do, You will give us that joy and peace that is even beyond our understanding.  Amen