Psalm 5
Sunday, 09 February 2025
“In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” -Psalm 5:3
King David’s earnest prayer and supplication to the God of heaven is at the centre of this Psalm. Though he was the king of Israel, he addresses God as “My King and my God”—he acknowledged the sovereignty of God in his life. The preparations for prayer as he approaches the Lord and also the confidence he maintains is seen in the Psalm.
Approaching the Lord in Prayer(Vs.1-3):-. A wonderful pattern of prayer is visible through these three verses, such as
He makes an appeal to hear his prayers and consider his meditation (v.1)
He requests God’s attention for help (v.2)
He knows to Whom he is praying (v.2)
He expresses complete dependency on Lord (v.2)
He is confident that his prayers are heard by the Lord (v.3)
He prioritises prayer (v.3)
He awaiting God’s answers expectantly (v.3)
We notice the time of prayer by the servant of God— in the morning. There are several references in God’s Word about the morning time set apart for prayer (Psalms 63:1, 88:13, 119:147). We also see our Lord and Master, Jesus go early in the morning to pray (Mark 1:35). Many of the lives of servants of God who God used mightily, spent quality time in prayer especially in the early morning. In our day when we are so caught in a tight scheduled lifestyle and counting our time in seconds to keep schedules, we must examine ourselves whether we are lacking quality time with the Lord. If we are not spending personal time with Him on this earth, how can we spend the whole eternity with HIM?
This is not to emphasize that you can pray only in the morning – No! Any time of the day, God is ever attentive to our supplications. Besides, God would really like to speak to us too— it’s not just us speaking and laying our requests, He too wants to communicate to us. Those who eagerly and expectantly wait for Him, can hear His voice: “My sheep hear my voice…” (John10:27)
A Confident Approach:-“But as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward your holy temple.” (v.7) The servant of God enters and worships towards His Holy temple by His abundance of grace with a reverential mind. In the Old Testament, there were restriction in entering the different sections of the Tabernacle/Temple—only the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place once in a year. People didn’t have the great privilege of keeping a personal relationship with God. (cf. Hebrews 9).
But today- for a child of God, in God’s great mercy He has given us the sonship (Rom.8:15) and granted access to the throne of Grace any time through Jesus Christ. (Heb.4:14-16) Are we wisely using our privilege or preoccupied with the perishable things of the world? “…but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her." (Luke10:42)
The benefit of approaching the Lord (Vs.11-12):- The cries now become joy and moreover
The Lord will cover him with His shield.
The Lord will bless him
Trust in God has increased
He will not fear because God is his defender
He loves God and His name
He will be righteous
If the Psalmist experienced such benefits, how much more is the blessing for God’s children through Jesus Christ! In prayer, can you approach His throne of grace with confidence that He hears and answers?
To meditate:- “Prayer can never be in excess.” ~ Charles Spurgeon
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