Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer. Psalm 66: 20 In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their prayers worthy of acceptance- as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, who sees things clearly, must surely weep over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly. Remember, Christian, how cold your prayers have been. When in your closet you should have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead your petitions have been faint and few-far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith that cries, I will not let you go unless you bless me. Yet, how wonderful to know that God has heard these cold prayers of ours, and not only heard, but answered them. Get honest: reflect also how infrequent have been your prayers unless you have been in trouble, and then you have gone often to the mercy-seat: But when deliverance has come, what happen to your constant supplication? Yet, even though we have stopped praying as we once did, God has not stopped blessing. What a God He is to hear the prayers of those who come to Him when they have received a mercy; who approach Him when they are forced to come but who almost forget to address Him when benefits are plentiful and sorrows are few. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:58:15 +0000