Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
The psalms are filled with David’s taking his petitions (requests) to the Lord while at the same time praising Him for His goodness. Today’s scriptures show just one of many examples of this. Prayer is not a last resort; it should be our first course of action in every situation. We are told to pray with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6), and the combination of petition and praise is powerful beyond anything we can imagine.
Remembering and rehearsing all the good things God has done for us in the past invites Him to do even more in the future. I encourage you to take some time today and write down at least five prayers you recall God answering and praise Him for doing so.
You cannot ask God for too much, so pray about everything that is on your heart. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you can dare to hope, ask, or think (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV). Life becomes exciting when we learn to pray in faith and wait and watch for God to answer. This is an aspect of life that I enjoy greatly.
Prayer of the Day: Father, thank You for hearing and answering my prayers. You are great, and I praise You for all You have done, are doing, and will continue to do for me. I love You.
