Today's Verse
When you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.
~Jeremiah 29:12 NRSVThoughts on today's verse...
"I can't hear you, I can't hear you, la la la la la!" an angry and upset child might cry out. When in actuality they probably did hear us and just didn't want to acknowledge it in their anger. And so here we are, sometimes in a very similar situation with God, thinking that He won't hear us, perhaps because He's angry with us... and perhaps maybe we do have something coming between us, that ugly thing called sin. But, all we have to do is confess that and He will again hear our prayers.
Sometimes the things that keep us from prayer is intimidation - I don't sound like "So-and-So" when I pray, she's so eloquent and I'm not. Girl Friends, I'm here to tell you He will hear our prayers - the thankful one, the not so thankful ones, the good, the bad and even the ugly ones. Even when we call out in anger for the Lord to 'smite' someone who has angered us, He hear those prayers too (although He may not answer them).
He hears all our prayers because they acknowledge we believe that He is in control. No matter what the circumstance -- He is still there and He is still in control!
My prayer...
Lord, I'm so glad You are in control, especially those times when I am not. I'm so glad that You hear my prayers, even the ones uttered in anger. I especially thank You for not answering some of my prayers - I probably wouldn't have been able to live with myself, had You. Thank You, Lord, for being the God of all creation. In Jesus' name ~Amen!
Yours, because we're His,
Tamara
Hi Tamara, I am so glad to read your post, and yes girl friend I again completely agree with you. Ah where would we be without faith and prayer. I cannot nor do want to even imagine....:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI have been guilty of not praying aloud (which I know is not necessary...praying aloud)...but I have thought exactly what you posted... thinking 'That person prays sooo eloquently...', and I am quiet. Last week, I decided that if nothing else, I could lift my voice to say 'Thank you God...for sending your Son...and thank You for loving me.' I know he heard me....even though it wasn't the longest prayer, I was talking to my Lord. Tamara...I have a request...Please, pray for a friend of mine. Her name is Janine. I feel your dedication through your devotionals, and I would appreciate your prayers for her. I love you in Christ.
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