Dear Ones,
Hope you have a prayer-filled day. Al and I had a wonderful day yesterday as we celebrated our 60th Anniversary. I am going to bake this morning and we have Bible Study this afternoon.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Perhaps we all have had times when we ask the Lord if He is listening to us, if He hears us and understands our dire situation. Of course it is wonderful if He answers right away, but that is not always the case for our answer can sometimes come at the very last minute. We know from His Word that He always hears us, His ear is open to our cry and He answers according to His perfect will.
Recently I was reading David’s prayer written when he is on the run from King Saul who is out to kill him. He says in Psalm 54:1-2, “O God, Save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.” He ends his prayer with thanking God for delivering him from previous trouble and knowing he will triumph again over his enemies.
Prayer is powerful and the best way to start our day. It is good to pray before we even get out of bed and invite the Lord into our day. Maybe we have an urgent request for the day and it is good to pray about it; then each time it comes to mind, just thank the Lord that He is at work and answering it, even though you don’t know the exact answer at that moment. Like David, it is also good to remember how He has answered previous prayers of ours and give thanks as it inspires more faith and confidence in the Lord. There are times when I am going about my work, and a memory comes to mind of a specific answer the Lord gave me, and I like to just praise Him again.
What a privilege prayer is! We can pray anywhere at any time and be heard, even when it is inaudible to others. One day I was praying about an upcoming situation and wondered why I wasn’t hearing back from the Lord. Little did I know then that there would be a cancelation and the concern would no longer be there. He answered even though I was unaware at the time. He always hears and answers.
Challenge for today: Start your day with prayer and pray throughout your day.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy