Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The pleas of an honest heart following hard after God are music to His ears. - She Reads Truth: Prayer in the Bible

When David is in trouble, being seized by the Philistines in Gath, he cries out to God to save Him.  He pleads with God.  He holds nothing back.  David has a completely honest and forthright conversation with God.
Do we ever have a completely honest conversation with God?  Are we willing to put it all on the line when we talk with our Creator?  I know that I am not completely open with anyone.  It's a little stupid to be so closed off with the people you care about, but it's even more ridiculous to be closed off with God.  For starters, God already knows you intimately.  He created you and is present in every moment of your life, so why would you not talk to Him about the things He already is aware of?  Secondly, God is wisdom.  He knows what is best for you and if you're in intimate conversation with Him, you will begin to see what He has planned for you, even when you only see the next step you're supposed to take.
Do we understand the privilege that we have in talking to our heavenly Father?  Do we realize the boldness that we can have in approaching Him with our concerns and needs?  God is righteous, and He will do what is best.  We are just required to ask for what we need.  God will cause justice to prevail.  He knows the whole story and knows what is right.  We can trust Him to lead us where we should go.
-Meg

 What I learned from today Scripture and Devotion:

-always pray and never give up (Luke 18:1)
-God listens to our prayers.
-prayer is not some  formula it is a conversation with God.
-God hears our prayers.

-Tiff