Morning, Noon, and Night: Set Times to Talk with God

Think about where you have seen this before. Church bells once rang the hours so a whole town could pause and pray together at the same moment. This is worth learning because a set time protects a good habit from a busy day.

Watch for it today, and when you spot it, tell someone what you noticed and how you knew. Ask yourself where else the same idea might be hiding, then go and look.

Here comes a new math idea. People who love God have long set times to pray. Daniel prayed three times a day, morning, noon, and evening, even when it was dangerous. A set time keeps a good habit from being forgotten in a busy day.

You can pick your own times: when you wake, before you eat, before you sleep. The clock becomes a helper reminding you to speak to the God who made the hours.

Here is a caution about set times. A set time is a servant, not a master. If you miss one, do not quit, just pray then. The point is talking with God, not keeping a perfect record. Try it once with someone beside you, then try it alone.