God Hears Our Prayers

Psalm 18:6

6 In my distress I called to the Lord;     
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry came before him, into his ears.

The Psalmist called out to God and He cried out to God.

It is one thing to call out to God and another to cry – out of great need and intensity.

But what I love is that Psalmist’s prayer not only came to God, but they (his prayers) went into His ears. He hears our prayers. 

We can pray with faith today knowing that God hears our prayers.

The God of Abraham, the God of Moses, the God of David, the God of Daniel, the God of Peter, the God of Paul , the God of the Heroes of Faith in Hebrews 11 – Our God.. He hears our prayers.. they “go into His ears.”

So we can not only pray with faith because He hears us, we can pray with humility.

we can pray with Trust – What’s He’s done before He’ll do again.

We can pray with Hope – there’s a better day coming.

We can pray with Confidence.. boldness.. knowing He Hears us.

We can pray with assurance.

Know this – God’s door is always open. He is tuned in to what you are saying.

The Great God of the Universe, the Creator of all things.. the Sovereign and All Mighty God.. He can hear your voice.

Just like if walk into an area where there are so many other voices, you can always hear your own children’s voice.. “that’s my boy..” or “that’s my little girl”.. I know her voice!!

The same is true with God.. while there may be other voices, He knows yours and hears yours.. they go into His ears!

May you be blessed today knowing that you can not only call out to God, you can cry out to Him and that these prayers go into His ears. 

Posted on April 22, 2016 .

Keep Asking God

Keep Asking God
S. Matthew 7:8 "For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."

O. God loves to give good gifts to His children (Matthew 7:9-11). He desires us to keep coming and asking.

A. I will continue to keep coming before God and asking God for His blessings, presence and power.
If we'll just keep coming to God and ask Him for whatever it is you are needing, He's our Father and wants to give us good things. 

P. Dear Father God, thank you that you do not tire of having your children come to you and ask for various things from you. There are troubles in life but we also know in Jesus there is hope. So we are coming to you and asking for Hope over or through our troubles.  In Jesus name. Amen!

Posted on April 20, 2016 .

Watch God's Movements Not The Enemy's Movements

Watchin1g God Not the Enemy

S. 1 Samuel 13:6 "The men of Israel saw what a tight spot they were in, and because they were hard pressed by the enemy, they tried to hide in caves, thickets, rocks, holes and cisterns."

O. Later in v. 12 Say was "compelled" to offer the sacrifice. Saul and his men had their focus on the enemy's movements rather than upon the Lord."

A. I need to keep my eyes upon the Lord and His call for my life. As I (and you too) do this I must remember to also "delight" myself in Him (Psalm 37).

P. Father, forgive us when our eyes are upon the movements of the enemy. Help us to focus on you with faith and fascination of your mighty movements.

Posted on April 12, 2016 .