Have you ever wondered, "God, are you really there?" "Are you actually listening to my prayers?" Sometimes, we sit down to pray and it sort of feels like we are just speaking to the white wall sitting in front of us. If you have every felt any of these things, you are not alone. We have all been there.
In Jeremiah 29:13, it states, "And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." When we pray, the Scriptures say that we will find Him when we search for Him with ALL off our hearts. Not-half of our heart, not even 99% of our heart, but ALL of our heart. So, the next question is this: How do I search for God with all of my heart? God desires our FULL attention. This might mean putting down the remote, the iPad, the cell phone, or whatever else it might be for a little while. Have you ever gone to great heights to get something that you really wanted? That's how God wants us to approach Him. And, the best part is that you are guaranteed all of Him if you give all of you. God makes it very clear that we must desire and seek Him with all off our heart, above all other things. And, the first step towards seeking Him with all of your heart is seeking Him in faith. Faith is the key to a relationship with God. Without it, we would continue to stare at the white blank wall, believing that in fact He doesn't hear our prayers. But, He does. He hears you, and He wants you to know this absolute truth, just as the Psalmist writes: "Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath." Psalms 116:2 The greatest way to increase your faith today is to read the Bible. It sounds simple, but it's true. Romans 10:17 says 'Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." And, with a spoonful of faith, you'll begin to knock on God's door, knowing that He is the same God who answered Jonah when he was in the belly of the whale, the same God who heard Daniel in the lion's den, and the same God who heard David as he played his harp. He's listening to you and I today. Continue to seek Him with all of your heart and as you draw nearer unto Him, you will begin to see the Scriptures come to life.
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by Nick Guzman The passage of scripture in this week’s G52 is Psalm 139. This passage is about how God is everywhere and how He knows where we are at all times of the day, no matter what is going on. This Psalm is a prayer to God to examine our hearts and find out our true devotion to Him. The message that this Psalm conveys is that God knows us and loves us in an intensely personal way. At various points in the Psalm, the writer talks about his deep relationship with God which mirrors our own connection with God. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. The Psalmist who wrote this passage is not trying to hide or evade God in any way, he is just amplifying that God’s knowledge is above human ability. Another implication that the Psalmist makes is that God’s discernment can never be limited because He is sovereign over the entire universe. The Psalmist also praises God and gives God thanks for giving him a unique awareness of His presence. In knowing these things, we have confidence that God has a specific purpose for all of us. We can create our own song of praise about His love and concern for us because He knows and cares about all of the details of our life. Poem by Crishawna and Caleb Easley Who do we serve? We serve the King of Kings The Lord of Lords The Giver of Salvation Who do we serve? We serve the Holy One The Perfect One All knowing God Who do we serve? We serve He who knows beginning to end The God who heals our every sickness And delivers us from evil Who restores our broken heart And wipes our every tear Who do we serve? We serve the King The bright and morning star The ruler of all the nations The giver of salvation The godhead three in one The Father, Spirit, Son We serve JESUS Thank you, Crishawna and Caleb for sharing your heart. I echo their words and am thankful to know that the One that we serve is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. And, what a beautiful treasure it is to find that this Almighty King left His throne and robed Himself in flesh so that you and I may enter into an awesome relationship with Him.
Take a moment and ask yourself: "Who do we serve?" When you begin to answer that question, as found in the poem above, you can't help but be in absolute awe of the King that we serve and His name is Jesus. |
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