You Are Not a Burden to God He hears your prayers

 "For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; nor has He hidden His face from him; but when he cried to Him, He heard." (Psalms 22:24, NKJV)


Yesterday, we learned about how to regain strength in prayer, and we learned that the way to do so is to simply decide to start praying. A person who prays doesn’t need any special qualifications before God. All you need is the willingness to pray to Him. The key is to be honest before God—open your heart, express the truth and reality of your life, and then ask for what you need.

When it comes to prayer, there is often a challenge, especially when you don’t know how to pray as you should. This challenge exists for everyone, regardless of their spiritual maturity. Even those who are spiritually mature sometimes struggle to find the right words to pray. A great example is Jesus Christ. Though He was the Son of God and without sin, when it came time for Him to face the cross, His prayer was brief because he didn't know which words to use. So he just prayed for God’s will, and he prayed; "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." (Matthew 26:39, NKJV)

Jesus repeated this same prayer three times, showing the intense struggle He was experiencing. This demonstrates that challenges in prayer are not new—they even affected Jesus. So, don’t be afraid or discouraged.

Today's Scripture offers incredible encouragement and reassurance. It begins by saying, " For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted." This means you can be confident that God never despises anyone who is in trouble. Even if you don’t know how to pray well, your pain and suffering are significant to Him. God takes your struggles seriously.

It also says, "Nor has He hidden His face from him." Your problems have never irritated or bothered God. Human beings may see you as a burden when you approach them for help, but God is not like that. Every time you come to Him, He receives you with love—again and again. God never grows tired of you or your issues. So, don’t feel like you’re wearing Him out with your prayers.

Lastly, the verse says, "But when he cried to Him, He heard." Have you ever gone to someone for help, only for them to send someone else to tell you they’re unavailable—even though they are? That’s like hiding their face from you. But God doesn’t do that. In fact, He has commanded us to pray without ceasing. Every time you call on Him, He listens. Even if He doesn’t respond immediately, know that He is working on your situation. This verse should give you even more confidence to pray to God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I come before You today, knowing You hear my prayers. Amen.

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  1. AnonymousNovember 29, 2024 at 5:04 PM

    Psalm 34:18 (NKJV)"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit."
    God is especially close to those who are suffering emotionally and spiritually. He is attentive to their pain and is there to heal and comfort them. He needs our hearts than the words from our mouths.



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