A Morning Prayer

Tattered and somewhat torn. Faded a bit and slightly bent around the edges. What a beautiful sight to see as I gaze upon this lovely piece of paper. I remember my mother reciting this prayer when she woke up in the morning. No doubt Psalm 5:3 was hidden away in her heart. My mother always clipped and saved short lines of poetry and prose, quotes, recipes, health tips and the teeny tiny box of scripture meditation quotes found in our local newspaper. She liked to view these habits as being thrifty. I must agree.  She made use of what she had and took very good care of what the Lord placed her in stewardship over.

I thought it would be nice to share this prayer card with you, my readers, to encourage you to take a closer look at what is around you and how the seemingly insignificant things can sometimes be used to the utmost by a Mighty God.

Of course my mother conversed with the Lord and formulated her own prayers to Him. I know this for certain.  But if for no other reason, I am thankful she took care to recite this poetic prayer in my presence. This verse is hidden in my heart too.  As I read these words again, I can still embrace the memory of her voice.  Thank you Mom! For she was fully transformed into His likeness at the break of dawn, as the sun arose. Thank You Jesus!

Father,  Thank You for awakening me to this new morning! Please help me to begin this day with rejoicing, and with praise to You on my heart and lips for keeping me through another night.

I also praise You for the promise of Your Word in Lamentations 3:22-23 that Your loving kindnesses never cease, and Your compassions never fail, but are new every morning.

I commit this day to You. Help me to keep You uppermost in my thoughts, and help me to magnify and glorify Your great name in all that I do and say. I pray this in the powerful name of Jesus.

Amen

In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. Psalm 5:3

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