FEBRUARY 8

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Isaiah 65:24

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.”

Psalm 18:6

“In my distress I called upon the Lord,  and cried out to my God;  He heard my voice from His temple,  and my cry came before Him, even to His ears.”

Psalm 34:17

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,  and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

Psalm 116:2

“Because He has inclined His ear to me,  therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.”

Psalm 145:18

“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,  to all who call upon Him in truth.”

Psalm 4:3

“But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.”

Psalm 61:2

“From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed;  Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalm 107:28

“Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses.”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

ELOHIM SHAMA

THE GOD WHO HEARS

“God heard their groaning and he remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.”

When we think about God, it’s easy to fixate on His greatness.  After all, He is the ALMIGHTY CREATOR of the universe.  He is the SOVEREIGN SUSTAINER of all things.  He is the RIGHTEOUS JUDGE of the living and the dead.   Such majestic attributes of power, holiness, and justice rightly fill us with reverential fear and awe.  But if we see God only in these ways, we may come to feel distant from Him and insignificant to Him.

God is surely all these GREAT things, but He is also a GREAT LISTENER.  We need that perspective too – that God hears us when we cry out to Him, and that He cares personally and deeply for each of His children.

Like that faithful friend who puts all else aside when we show up with a need.  God takes us by the hand, locks His gaze on us, and gives us His undivided attention.   Psalm 17:6 assures us God is an active LISTENER.  But He doesn’t merely hear our words; He is also moved by the unvoiced groanings of our hearts (Romans 8:26).  Is there a better picture of God’s goodness and gracious character?

Imagine you are in your car, or alone in the kitchen, mulling over a frustrating situation or an unexpected disappointment – perhaps you are headed into a hard meeting or trying to wrap your mind around some shocking news.  What does the Bible say?  You can actually talk to the one true God, more than that, through faith in Christ, you can enter the very throne room of heaven.  Better than that, you can trust that in those confusing, tense, or scary moments, God will be ABSOLUTELY ATTENTIVE to you. 

Ephesians 3:12~ ~ “in whom (Christ)  we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.”

Hebrews 10:19~ ~ “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,”

How encouraging to know that in Christ, God is completely empathetic to our human struggles (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Because He knows us intimately (Ps 139:1).

Because He listens attentively to us, and because He loves us perfectly, we can rest assured that He will ALWAYS meet our needs.

Even when no one else seems to be paying attention, you can trust that God hears the cries of your heart!

How does it change your attitude about prayer to realize that your prayers always capture the full attention of God Almighty?

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PRAYER

God, thanks for noticing and listening to my prayers.  How stunning to know You care, You hear, and You love.  I can trust that Your heart is good and that You will always respond in the way that is best for me.  Amen

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