King David knew the importance of daily prayers and petitions. He was a king, and as such, needed God’s wisdom, strategy, divine protection and provision for him and his people. He also loved God and His presence. He knew that without a personal daily relationship with God, he would not be able to rule righteously, and his enemies would destroy him. In Psalms 5:3 (EHV), David declared: “Lord, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay out my requests in front of you, and I watch for your answer”. David went before the Lord every single morning. This was one of his greatest disciplines. Every day he laid out his requests before the Lord, and he expected God’s response every day. The Lord Jesus told us to pray every day. Here you can see two powerful instructions emphasizing the paramount importance of daily prayer, daily relationship with God, and daily expectation of God’s response to us. Make a self assessment and see if this is part of your daily discipline. If not, you are missing out on receiving God’s daily wisdom and provision. Think about it, most people won’t start their day without watching the news or checking what their twitter buddies are tweeting rather than seeking the Lord and receiving His wisdom every day. If that is the case, shame on us!
One of the great struggles that we have today is who can we trust to give us good guidance or direction. The other day, I went to a very large store looking for a specific item. I couldn’t find the item so I asked an employee did they know where the item was. She told us it was in aisle 3. However, even though she was an employee, she gave me incorrect info. I asked two more employees and finally found the item I was looking for. This happens in every area, whether you need your car repaired, a doctor that can correctly diagnose your issue, what kind of school should you go to, etc. Fortunately for us who trust in Christ, God can be trusted to give us the perfect wisdom and guidance that we need! Isaiah 48:17 (AMP) says: “This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit), Who leads you in the way that you should go”. So, instead of asking everybody for help except our Heavenly Father, it’s time to turn this equation around. Go to God first and ask Him for wisdom and guidance every morning. He will teach you to prosper in your way, and will lead you in righteous paths. He will never leave you nor forsake you, so daily walk with God because He will direct your paths!
