Genesis 11:1-13:4 ~ Matthew 5:1-26 ~ Psalm 5:1-12 ~ Proverbs 1:24-28
Psalm 5 is another personal lament much like Psalm 3 and Psalm 4 that begins with the worshiper calling out for the Lord to hear us in our distress. It also serves as a powerful reminder of the daily devotion each worshiper should have with God. We should not limit our communion with the Lord to only one day a week. We should be seeking Him every day, more specifically every morning.
Give ear to my words, O LORD,
consider my sighing.
Listen to my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait in expectation.
Psalm 5:1-3 (NIV)
I am particularly drawn to the last phrase in verse 3 that says "and wait in expectation." Waiting is not easy; but it is necessary. The Lord works in mysterious ways. He also speaks in mysterious ways. Sure, sometimes His Word seems clear enough, but others times it seems confusing, difficult, and strange.
So, why does God want us to wait for Him? Why must we wait? The answer, I believe, is because of our faith. God loves faith, and He want us to demonstrate our faith in Him by waiting on Him. Waiting on God strengthens our faith. Furthermore, it keeps us in line as a "follower". We say God is our leader, yet we are prone to wander beyond His leading.
Today, as an act of worship, lay your heart (that which is most precious to you) before the Lord and wait for His wisdom.
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