“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” (Ps. 55:17)
Some believe David wrote this Psalm when he was forced to leave Jerusalem because of the rebellion his son Absalom led against him. It was one of the darkest times in the life of David. This verse reminds us that no matter what we are facing, the only real help comes from God. Notice the three times David mentions praying.
FIRST—He Prayed in the EVENING.
The evening includes the midnight hour. It is the darkest part of the night. The darkest part of your trial can be the easiest and hardest times to pray. It can be the easiest time to pray because you are hurting and need relief. But it can also be the hardest time to pray because your heart is breaking and you don’t even know what to say.
SECOND—He Prayed in the MORNING.
The morning represents a fresh new day. The morning time can be a struggle for some because they are too busy preparing for the day. But the best prepared day is a day prepared in prayer! Even when I wake up with the freshness of a brand new day, I still need to pray because noontime is coming. The heat of the day and the darkness of night will soon be upon me.
THIRD—He Prayed at Noon.
Noontime is the brightest part of the day. The sun is at its peak; things cannot get any brighter than at noontime. Sometimes, when things are going well, we don’t see the need for prayer. Yet, David prayed.
(v.18) He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
The lesson is this: anytime is a good time to pray! You cannot pray at a wrong time, whether it is at evening, in the morning, or at noon.