Psalm 5:3 “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.”
As I read Psalm 5:3, I read a declaration of dependence on God. David emphatically states that God will hear his voice as he awakens in the morning. His declaration of dependence on God continues with him stating he will be looking up to God because he knows his help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth (Psalm 121:1)
I look at Psalm 5:3 as a tremendous guide to start each day.
For what it is worth, my guide for the start of a day goes like this:
First thing in the morning
I give worship to God. Then I get wisdom from God. Then and only then do I go to work for God.
I Give Worship! God hears my voice as I read, maybe sing a psalm, sing a hymn, or a praise and worship song, and pray a prayer filled with praise
I Get Wisdom! My ears are open to God to hear God’s voice by reading His Word.
I Go to Work for the Lord, where I am a Witness for the Lord. (Wherever we are we represent God- think WWW – witnessing while working)
Going a little deeper:
I suggest you start each day by praying the Lord’s Prayer. This allows you to give adoration and praise to Him! It allows you to acknowledge His place of authority in your life. It allows you to ask Him for the provisions you need and the protection you need. It closes with another round of praise to Him.
Then you want to READ a portion of God’s Word. You have spoken to God in offering worship to God. Now you need to allow God to speak to you! Psalm 143:8 says, “Let me hear in the morning of Your steadfast love, for in You I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
To hear about God, we read His Word!
Then after giving worship to God and getting wisdom from God, one GOES to work for God with a mindset of being a witness for the Lord wherever you find yourself throughout the day. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Have you declared your dependence on God for this day?
Continue Strong, looking up to the Lord,
And remember to DATE the Word