The majestic chime of the Great Clock of Westminster in London, commonly known as “Big Ben”, is familiar to many. In fact, some of us may have clocks in our homes that chime the same hourly tune. It is traditionally thought that the melody was taken from Handel’s Messiah. And the lyrics inscribed in the Big Ben clock room have a timely significance:

All through this hour,

Lord, be my guide;

And by Thy power,

No foot shall slide.

These lyrics are a good reminder of our constant need for God’s guidance. King David recognised that he needed guidance all through the day as he faced the challenges of life. In Psalm 25 he says: “Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day” (v.5). Wanting to be a teachable follower of God, David looked to his Redeemer for direction. His heart’s desire was to rely on God with dependent faith throughout the entire day.

May this be our desire as well. Our requests for God’s help often begin the day, but then distractions can pull our attention away from Him. Lord, remind us to pray: “All through this hour, Lord, be my guide.”

Let Christ be first in your thoughts in the morning, and last in your thoughts at night.

Author

Dennis Fisher

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