God Hears our Prayers

Scripture 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

Observation: I love the way God confirms that He hears Solomon’s prayers and what he desires God to do for him. I pray each day, but so many times I just say the words and don’t expect God to hear me, so then why do I pray? God invites our prayers and He loves to hear from His children. Today is my birthday and I received several phone calls from my mother, father, brother, sister and my daughter. I received some cards with wonderful messages and loving words and just now I broke down knowing I didn’t deserve this love and thanked God. I forget at times he is my Father and I cherish hearing from my family, he does too. He is my Lord, Master and my Father and I love Him so.

Application: I need to pray expectantly knowing that my father hears me and wants to hear from me. I need to always pray in His will and walk the path of righteousness. My prayer life needs to be more personal as I walk with my Lord and to be open and not just repeat my prayers each day. My Lord knows everything I go through and my heart, but I think he would like to hear it from my own mouth.

Prayer: My Lord I thank you for this gift of life you have given me, I thank you for my birthday and that you didn’t give up on me when I gave up on myself. Thank you for all the wonderful people you surround me with, especially my family. Teach me how to pray to you in a way that you desire to hear. I love you and thank you for the man that I am and I pray that you will continue to change me to be more like your son.