Lord, Hear Me in the Morning

Dec 12, 2025

The best way to start the day

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Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

Psalm 5:3 (NET)

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One of the reasons I’ve chosen to schedule and send these emails in the mornings is because of verses like this one.

The mornings bring a reset.

A chance for us to cast aside the day before and start fresh with God.

I like that this is phrased as a promise the writer is making to God.

“In the morning you will hear me.” As in, this is going to happen, and it’s going to happen all the time.

Of course this is more for his own benefit (and ours) than it is for God. The Lord knows when we talk to Him, any time. He’s ready for it.

I’ve found that making a firm statement like this is helpful for keeping my commitments.

I don’t want to go back on my word, so I just endure whatever comes my way to keep my promises.

I also like how he correctly recognizes God as the Supreme Judge.

I don’t exactly know what kinds of cases he would be pleading (regardless, it’s a metaphor).

But I do know that my own morning prayers are filled with “pleading my case” to God:

Asking for help for friends & family … seeking wisdom from above … comfort in the trials of life … forgiveness of sin … assistance for my own day-to-day life.

The older I get, the more I see how much I depend on God for … everything.

Which is why prayer in the morning is the best way to start the day.

— Ricky Ketchum

Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from the ESV®Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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