Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 9 April 2015 - "David’s Prayer Patterns" Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 9 April 2015 - "David’s Prayer Patterns" Scripture: Psalm 5: (0) For the leader. On wind instruments. A psalm of David:

2 (1) Give ear to my words, Adonai,

consider my inmost thoughts.

3 (2) Listen to my cry for help,

my king and my God, for I pray to you.

4 (3) Adonai, in the morning you will hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my needs before you

and wait expectantly.

5 (4) For you are not a God

who takes pleasure in wickedness;

evil cannot remain with you.

6 (5) Those who brag cannot stand before your eyes,

you hate all who do evil,

7 (6) you destroy those who tell lies,

Adonai detests men of blood and deceivers.

8 (7) But I can enter your house

because of your great grace and love;

I will bow down toward your holy temple

in reverence for you.

9 (8) Lead me, Adonai, in your righteousness

because of those lying in wait for me;

make your way straight before me.

10 (9) For in their mouths there is nothing sincere,

within them are calamities,

their throats are open tombs,

they flatter with their tongues.

11 (10) God, declare them guilty!

Let them fall through their own intrigues,

For their many crimes, throw them down;

since they have rebelled against you.

12 (11) But let all who take refuge in you rejoice,

let them forever shout for joy!

Shelter them; and they will be glad,

those who love your name.

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"David’s Prayer Patterns" by Author: Larry R. Morris
King David reveals the prayer patterns that helped him draw close to God.
David put God first. He met with God in the morning. Meeting with God was the first item on his agenda. David knew that effort directed by God leads to success.
David was honest with God about all his struggles. There was nothing hidden. He knew God as a friend who loved him as a father and was willing to hear everything is on his heart.
David expected God to respond to his prayers. David did not feel that prayer was some impersonal religious ritual. He knew he was in a personal conversation with the Lord of Lords, King of Kings, and God of all creation. Since it was a conversation with a loving Heavenly Father, he expected a response.
What are your expectations of prayer? Are you transparent with God – do you trust Him enough to share everything with Him? Are you meeting with him before you plan your day, or do you ask him to bless your efforts afterwards? What would happen if communication with God was the first thing on your daily agenda?
Hymn for Today: "Good morning, Lord Jesus"

1. Good morning, Lord Jesus,

Thank You for today.

Thank You for my spirit,

Thank You I can pray.

Good morning, Lord Jesus,

To You I love to sing.

Thank You, Lord, for everything.

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