There’s something sacred about the early morning. Before the coffee brews, before emails begin to pile up, before the chaos of the day starts pressing in—there’s a quiet space, and in that space, your soul gets a chance to speak.
Psalm 5 is a morning prayer. It’s raw, honest and intimate. David begins his day not with a checklist but with a cry: “Hear my voice, Lord. Listen to my pain.” There’s no filter, no performance—just one heart reaching for another.
Maybe your morning feels anything but peaceful. Maybe you were up in the night with a sick child, woke up already anxious about the meeting ahead or spilled coffee on your one clean shirt. Maybe your first thoughts today were worries, not worship.
God welcomes it all.
The God who shaped the stars is not too busy for your whisper. He leans in close. He listens to your fears about your aging parents. He hears your questions about what’s next, your silent grief over what’s been lost, your longing for peace in a noisy world.
He’s not just watching your life unfold—He’s walking it with you.
Later in the same Psalm, David says, “But let all who take refuge in you be glad … Spread your protection over them.” That’s not a poetic wish—it’s a promise. When we come to God in the quiet hours, when we take shelter in Him instead of our own strength, we find more than just relief—we find joy, peace and the kind of deep assurance that carries us through the day.
So as you start this morning—whether you’re getting ready for work, packing lunches, heading to an appointment or just trying to find a moment for yourself—pause. Whisper a prayer, even if it’s just one sentence long. “Lord, I need You today.”
He hears. He answers. And He walks with you—through the laundry piles, the board meetings, the traffic, the doctor’s visits, the quiet moments and the tearful ones.
This morning, let your first conversation be with the One who already knows what the day holds. You are not alone. You are seen, heard and deeply loved.
