I prevented the dawning of the morning. This must either have been written by a very powerful individual or someone with great ambition!
It might surprise you to learn that these are the opening seven words from Psalm 119:147 in the King James Version. And at face value, it does not necessarily make sense because David–a mere man–can’t stop sunrise.What David is saying is that he will endeavour to, before dawn, pray and put his hope for the day, in God.
His first thoughts after waking up were devotional and his first deed prayerful. His prayer life was much more than a passive running commentary of “God please help” as the day unfolded with all of its challenges.
His prayer life was one of intimacy.The next verse, verse 148, describes how David continues long after the night has come. Start the day in prayer, ground your hope in the Word and meditate on the Word, long into the night.
Every day, summer and winter.