It’s an amazing thought that you can open your mouth and speak to Someone you cannot see, yet you know is there. He hears you and knows everything about you. Nothing you say or do is hidden from His sight. When you cry out to God, He listens. He knows your pain.
Psalm 56:8
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
The Bible gives more insight into God’s attentive ear alert to our needs.
I have been touched by the Old Testament account of finding a wife for Isaac. Genesis 24:12 “Then he prayed…” Genesis 24:15 “Before he had finished praying…”
The power of prayer. Abraham was a mighty man of God. You could imagine God would answer his prayers. But how much do you think Abraham’s faith rubbed off on his servants? Genesis 24 reveals quite a lot actually! Abraham sent his chief servant back to Abraham’s land of Nahor. Mission:- Find A Wife For Isaac. This un-named servant must have been an impressive sight arriving outside the town – he, and no doubt, his helpers or grooms who would be managing his train of 10 camels laden with what the Bible describes as ‘all kinds of good things’ (vs 10). He has the camels kneel down near the well “ then he prayed“. He could well have left the praying to Abraham, but he doesn’t. He prays a prayer asking that the woman who offers to help him water the camels will be the one for Isaac. Vs 15 “Before he finished praying, Rebekah came out…”
Sometimes it is hard for us to imagine that God will answer our prayers before we have finished praying. Think about that for a moment! He sends His mighty army of workers into action before we have got to AMEN!
But, for prayers to be answered, they have to be prayed – so whether you are a mighty leader in your world or an un-named servant – PRAY!
God is listening. He will not forsake you. Before you have finished praying, He is at work with the answer. Believe!
Only GOD can turn a MESS into a MESSAGE, a TEST into a TESTIMONY, a TRIAL into a TRIUMPH and a VICTIM into a VICTORY. He’s got your back!
No reason NOT to pray!
#151 of my 1000 thanks is for glasses of cold lemon water on a hot summer’s day!
These are the days!
Keep the smile going!
God bless you extraordinarily!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂