God’s Always Available
Recently I was talking with our six-year-old granddaughter about prayer. I shared with her that God’s always available to hear our prayers no matter what time of day we need to talk with Him. She told me that she was having trouble sleeping at night and I suggested that when she finds herself unable to sleep that she could talk to God. He’s always ready to hear our prayers, he never sleeps.
“I lift up my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalm 121:1-5
The Lord watches over you-”
After I shared with her that God is always ready to listen to our prayers, even in the middle of the night. She very thoughtfully looked at me and said, “Grandma, I bet He is tired in the morning, you know, from staying up all night, listening to my prayers.” I had to laugh. I sometimes wonder if God does get tired from listening to all the prayers from around the world, and yet just look around you and you can see how awesome God is. He created the heavens and earth!
God’s Always Available – 24/7 Prayer
You know the best thing about prayer is that it’s just talking to God, having a conversation where you pour your heart and soul out and there is no judgment, just a listening ear. He is always available, no appointment or reservation needed!
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Our prayers don’t have to be some legalistic regiment of words, no God just wants you to talk to Him just like you would your best friend. He knows our thoughts and our heart’s desires, He just wants us to verbally communicate them with Him.
Recently I found myself praying about a particular situation, asking God for guidance and then resolving to be at peace whatever the outcome. No sooner than I had finished my prayers, the answer was given and the situation was resolved quickly. Sometimes prayers work in an instance, and other times my prayers seem to go unresolved and I become discouraged. When that happens, I must remind myself that God is in control, He is God and I am not! There is peace in knowing that if you trust in God, He will provide, sometimes you just have to be patient, knowing that He will not fail you.
“God’s covenant with us is not going to fail. His Word is flawless, right, true. His promises can be fully trusted, no matter what our circumstances may be.”
2 Timothy 2:13
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