Psalm 5
*Throwback post from Rei leading up to the 2018 India Missions trip, but it is still very relevant for today!*
Psalm 5:3
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
Observation-What does it say?
Psalm is the documentation of David – crying out, praising, pouring out His heart to God. “It is a reflection of how the righteous man prays for deliverance not only for freedom from suffering, but to allow himself to be able to serve God without distraction.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_5
Understanding-What does it mean?
Lately, the word “expectantly” has been reoccurring and heavy (in a good way) on my heart. In preparation of our India trip, I am EXPECTANT. But I’m finding myself expectant more and more often…and this verse brings light to the fact that we should be expectant EVERYDAY.
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down and the mountains trembled before you. - Isaiah 64:3
God can and WILL do amazing things, whether we live in expectancy or not…but, to live in faith, means to live in expectation – knowing and believing God will provide, He will move boldly…this is when mountains move!
…if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. – Matthew 17:20
Life Application
Be bold in faith!
God, thank you for your ready examples of your faithfulness. May we be eager and bold to call on you, to share you with friends, family and strangers alike. Show me how to love on people today in a way that points them to you.
In your name, I pray. Amen.
-Rei