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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