Another Simple Morning Prayer

Saying a quick prayer first thing in the morning can set our day on the correct spiritual path.

In this post, I'd like to turn to Psalm 59:16-17. (I really like the KJV rendering of those two verses.)

I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

By reciting these verses, we praise God for his (1) power, (2) mercy, and (3) protection. Simply put, God didn't have to allow us to wake up this morning. That fact that he did should be viewed as a merciful gift, and we must praise him accordingly.