Watch and Wait

Are you a morning person ... or not? I must confess, I am not. Most of my life I've identified myself as a night owl; this older-me has left the late nights and early mornings to much younger days! We don't know much about the circumstances surrounding Psalm 5 but David writes, "In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will prepare [a prayer and a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart]." (Psalm 5:3 AMP). I suspect many of us need a few conscious and coherent moments - even a jolt of strong joe - before we're ready to speak to or hear from the LORD. This I do identify with! Nonetheless, I must ask - is the LORD a priority, a vital part of your waking-up each day? From David's words it seems David's day begins with a seeking and a listening heart - prepared and watching and waiting for God to speak. How foolishly we set out into the day - unaware of the challenges to come - unprepared spiritually. I suspect few of us would boldly leave our home in the morning without some degree of attention to personal hygiene and grooming yet we pass that closed Bible much like an old friend we intend to call but never seem to do so. To grow in faith and discipleship we must be intentional in our choices: we choose to dedicate time in The Word, it's how we grow to know God more and develop a relationship with His Son, Jesus. No, it doesn't just happen. Tozer said one thing that made David great was that he was "pre-occupied" with God. What is your first conscious thought of the day? Does it include The One Who watched over you as you slept, Who gave you the first breath of the day, The One Who is patiently waiting for you in His Holy Word? Follow David's lead - let God hear your voice first thing - whatever time you rise but before you go ... God is calling His true children to ... watch and wait.