Scripture:
Psalm 34
Psalm 34
Main Verse:
Psalm 34: 4
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34: 4
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Observation:
Sometimes, we think the Lord is not answering our prayers. We ask the Lord for an answer, but it seems that our requests have fallen on deaf ears. But the writer of Psalm said he sought the Lord, and He answered him. In fact, the Psalmist mentioned three times how the Lord heard him, saved him, and delivered him from his fears and troubles (vv. 4, 6, & 17). God answers prayers, but whose prayers? The prayers of the righteous! The Lord hears the cries of the righteous. He heals and saves their broken spirit (v. 16), delivers them from all troubles (v.17), protects them from danger (v. 18), rescues them from the evil one (v. 19), and provides for them a sanctuary (v. 20). Does God answer prayers? The answer is YES. He answers the prayers of the righteous.
Application:
How many times have you prayed to the Lord but did not get that something you requested for? Sometimes, when that happens, we think that God does not listen to our prayers. But the Psalmist claimed that God answered his prayer. I remember that someone said God has three answers to our prayers. He either says Yes, No, or Wait. When God's answer is No, we should examine our heart. Maybe our motives for asking is wrong, so the Lord has not granted our request, or maybe the Lord does not want to grant our request because it is not aligned to His great will for us. But when God says Wait, it is still a Yes, but He will grant our request in His time. We must remember to always trust in the Lord's perfect plan and timing. And when we ask something in prayer, let us ask the Lord to grant the desires of our heart ACCORDING to his will and purpose.
How many times have you prayed to the Lord but did not get that something you requested for? Sometimes, when that happens, we think that God does not listen to our prayers. But the Psalmist claimed that God answered his prayer. I remember that someone said God has three answers to our prayers. He either says Yes, No, or Wait. When God's answer is No, we should examine our heart. Maybe our motives for asking is wrong, so the Lord has not granted our request, or maybe the Lord does not want to grant our request because it is not aligned to His great will for us. But when God says Wait, it is still a Yes, but He will grant our request in His time. We must remember to always trust in the Lord's perfect plan and timing. And when we ask something in prayer, let us ask the Lord to grant the desires of our heart ACCORDING to his will and purpose.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you because You answer prayers, and your answer is always what is best for me. Thank you for teaching me to trust in your will at all times. May my prayers be always aligned to your purpose for my life, in your own magnificent way. AMEN.
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