Title
Success Begins In Prayer
Scripture
For to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning
(Psalm 5:2-3)
Devotional
The wise begin their day in fellowship with their Creator. The foolish allow the day to just happen. There is no planning. There is no seeking of God’s will. There is, therefore, no purpose, only existence. Each day runs into the next. Life becomes a series of haphazard events, and all because there is no divine direction. There is no need for any man or woman to be foolish. The psalmist gives direction for the beginning of a successful day. We would be better off leaving our home naked than leaving home without having spent time with the Lord. If we truly desire success for the day and rest through the night, we must at least begin and end each day in prayer and God’s Word. We must do so religiously. We cannot afford to waste even one day of life. Each day is precious in the sight of God and it ought to be precious in our sight. Let the Lord hear your voice in the morning.
Thought For The Night
“The penalty of not praying is the loss of one's capacity to pray.” Edward J. Farrell
Evening Text
Psalm 5:2-3: For to You will I pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning.
Looking for Answers
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When Christ Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, was it in preparation for the pending battle or was it the battle?
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Is there a model for prayer? Consider Luke 11:1-4.
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Do you have a set time of prayer?
Evening Study Guide
Definition: “Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him. Prayer to God is like a child’s conversation with his father. It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things he needs.” (Billy Graham)
Reference: “Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice,” Psalm 55:17
Application: Begin and end each day in prayer. Set aside at least seven minutes (in-a-row) a day for uninterrupted prayer.