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Song: Watch And Pray
Scripture: Psalm 5
“In the morning, O Lord, Thou wilt hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch” (v. 3).
If I pray this morning for an opportunity to show some kindness—to spark a smile or fetch a laugh—can the Lord not make a way?
If I pray today for Wisdom’s visit, for her sage counsel in some prickly problem, will the Lord not send her scurrying to cross my path?
If I ask this day for some soul to teach, will the Lord of Harvests who sends forth reapers not send me forth to ripened fields?
If this day I pray for a firmer stand, for wiser speech, for purer thoughts, for cleaner motives, will not the One who feeds the sparrow and clothes the lily furnish me for nobler service? If this morning I pray, then today I’ll watch for Him to answer. If today He’s silent, I’ll ask again tomorrow and rejoice that His delay permits my showing Him faith and persistence. If tomorrow no answer, I’ll ask still again, then check behind the doors and in the closets in case the problem is not His failure to answer but my dullness of hearing.
One thing is certain - unspoken prayers cannot be answered and preoccupied petitioners will not find answers. So I’ll pray and watch, and watch and pray.
Jason Moore
