Cliff Gordon giving testimony
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Posted on Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Highlights of a sermon given by Pastor Michael on Jan. 14, 2012 by Susan Bond
"1) Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my meditation.
2) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for unto Thee will I pray.
3) My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning. O LORD, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and will look up."
Here in Psalm 5:1-3 we see in King David the model of a wonderful prayer life. Verse three shows us that David was sure his prayer was heard and accepted. God is a prayer-hearing God when the one praying prays from a heart of faith. David was promising God that He would hear his voice every morning as he began his day with Him.
God not only expects but also requires our prayers. Frequent prayers strengthen our resolve to be obedient to God's directions. Heads of families need to take responsibility to lead their families in prayer at the beginning of each day.
People without the Lord seek comforts in worldly pleasure, but the godly person finds that only when he is filled with God's presence and grace is he comfortable.
Referring to Psalm 4:3-8 we see that David keeps in touch with God throughout the day, and at the end of the day, David could rest satisfied in confidence of God's presence. For David, God's favor was enough. He did not need man's favor. He had a holy serenity that can only come to one who is blessed by the fruit of God's favor. It's a reasonable assurance that David had; if you wait on God, if you pass through the day with God as your guide, then it is reasonable for you to recognize that you are under the omnipotent protection of your approving Father.
With every reason to be thankful when we retire in our beds, let us lift our hearts and make Him the God of our praises. King David certainly recognized God as the source of his blessings, saying, "Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! (Psalm 68:19)" Think on the goodness of the LORD --- the abundance of food, clean water, pure air, satisfying relationships. God is so good! He even works with us to turn our disappointments and afflictions into something to praise. Let us retire in the evening humbly placing ourselves under the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, even through our dreams the Holy Spirit can influence us to become more like Jesus. It is wonderful to end the day just as we began it: With David we can pray, "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8)" Amen, hallelujah!
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