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How to Begin Each Day in A Good Way
Folgers-The Best part of waking up.
David knew it was important to both begin and end each day in a good way.
He knew the best way to do this is with prayer.
best way to do this is with prayer.
In we have prayers for the morning and evening.
Perhaps the background of this Psalm is also the rebellion of Absalom ().
Combining the elements of Psalms of lament and confidence, we see David asking for guidance in the midst of his enemies and their slander (vs.
8-9).
In the first three verses, broadly:
I. Talk to the Lord in Prayer 5:1-3
Notice how we should address Him both personally and respectfully: my King and my God.
1) Seek the Lord with Desperation 5:1
The Psalm begins with a trio of parallel imperatives: 1) give ear (listen);
2) consider; 3) give heed (ESV, “attention”).
He describes his prayer as 1) my
words, 2) my meditation (groanings), 3) the voice of my cry.
How desperate are you for the Lord?
How much do you really need Him?
We will know how much we need him by when we seek him.
There is a sense in which we begin each day evaluating what we will accomplish that day.
Do we seek the Lord?
if we need Him we will seek Him First.
2) Seek the Lord First 5:2-3
In verse 2:
He addresses Him both:
Personally
My King
Is he yours?
Respectfully
King
God
The phrase “in the morning” is repeated for emphasis.
Some believe the context of the prayer was the morning sacrifice.
Verse 3 ends in the NKJV with the phrase, “I will look up.”
The NIV has “wait
Either way, He is seeking the Lord.
And He tells the Lord, He will hear His voice in the morning.
For David, Morning prayer was a regular thing
The Importance of prayer for us as a church.
The importance of prayer for you individually.
in expectation”; the NASV has “watch.”
Some believe the context of the
II.
See the Lord Evaluate the Wicked 5:4-6
prayer was the morning sacrifice.
II.
See the Lord Evaluate the Wicked 5:4-6
Stanza 2 is very different than stanza 1.
Again the righteous man and the wicked man of are seen in starling opposition.
One God will hear.
We see God make 6 statements with regard to the wicked.
1) God is Displeased with Them 5:4
A holy God has no pleasure at all, none, in the wicked person.
Such a person is seen as wicked both in character and conduct.
But do we?
Do we take pleasure in wickedness?
2) God will not Dwell with Them 5:4
“Evil (ones) will not dwell (sojourn, visit) with you.”
As says, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil.”
2) God will not Dwell with Them 5:4
“Evil (ones) will not dwell (sojourn, visit) with you.”
As says, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil.”
We saw this with Adam and Eve and we will see this with all those who aren’t not saved.
3) God will Dishonor Them 5:5
The prideful and arrogant will never enjoy a face-to-face encounter with the Lord.
4) God Distains Them 5:5 You hate all workers if iniquity.
These words catch us by surprise.
“Don’t miss the functional emphasis.
In their essence and essential being as imagers of God, the Lord loves His human creatures.
But when they function as workers, instruments of iniquity (ESV “evil doers”), God has nothing but wrath, righteous anger, yes, a just hatred.”
Hate the sin, Love the sinner?
God has a hatred for sin, and He will pour out His wrath in divine justice on all those who practice that which opposes Him.
Remember
5) God will Destroy Them 5:6
Again sins of the tongue are addressed.
In v. 5 it was the arrogant.
Here it is liars.
Those who slander and speak falsely reveal the nature of their heart thru their tongue.
6) God Despises Them 5:6
The bloodthirsty murder with their hands.
The deceitful murder with their tongue.
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The Great Transition- BUT
III.
Follow the Lord in His Righteous Ways 5:7-8
The word “but” places these verses in strong opposition to vs. 4-6.
1) Pursue the Worship of God 5:7
• We should come to God in prayer.
We should come to the place where God’s people come together.
Here David says we find a “multitude of mercy”.
It is that wonderful Hebrew work hesed.
Two things we see here:
people come together.
Here David says we find a “multitude of mercy”.
It
1.
Only by mercy may we approach God.
2. Only in worship should we draw near to God.
is that wonderful Hebrew work hesed.
• Only by mercy may we approach God.
Only in worship should we draw near
2) Pursue the Ways of the Lord 5:8
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