A quick morning prayer

Too often, it seems like our days lose spiritual focus almost before they even begin. It takes discipline, but saying a quick prayer first thing in the morning can help place our spiritual concerns upfront in our lives.

Verse 8 of Psalm 143 (a psalm of David) presents a simple, easy-to-memorize morning prayer. I especially like the KJV rendering of that verse,

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Note that, in several short phrases, David expresses his desire to hear God, to trust God, and to follow God. This passage highlights that effective prayers need not be long!