“Jeb,” asked Steve, “do you ever pray?” 

“Pray?” thought Jeb. “Nope. I don’t pray, and I don’t carry a rabbit’s foot either. Neither one works.” 

King David had a different opinion. “The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.” 

Do you remember the prayer of Noah? God spoke to him and told him that He would destroy the world with a flood. During their conversation, God advised him to build an ark that would save him and his family. He listened to God, and when the flood came, they were saved. 

Moses prayed and asked God to part the waters of the Red Sea. God answered his prayer, the seas were parted, and God saved His people from destruction by the enemy. 

Samson prayed one last time for enough strength to accomplish one last task. God granted him that request. 

Solomon prayed for God to grant him wisdom. And we see the answer to that prayer on the pages of the Bible and in the lives of the people he ruled. 

Elijah was hungry. He asked God for food, and God heard his prayer and gave him food for his body and His nourishment for his soul. 

Daniel was thrown into a den filled with hungry lions. He asked God to protect him and He sealed their mouths. 

Hezekiah was on his deathbed when he asked God to extend his life. God responded, and he lived for fifteen more years. 

A thief prayed on a cross for God to remember him, and God did. 

Prayer:  Your Word, Lord, reminds and assures us that You not only hear our prayers but will answer them if we ask in faith and believe. Teach us to pray! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today:  The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. Psalm 6:9 

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“Jeb,” asked Steve, “do you ever pray?” 

“Pray?” thought Jeb. “Nope. I don’t pray, and I don’t carry a rabbit’s foot either. Neither one works.” 

King David had a different opinion. “The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.” 

Do you remember the prayer of Noah? God spoke to him and told him that He would destroy the world with a flood. During their conversation, God advised him to build an ark that would save him and his family. He listened to God, and when the flood came, they were saved. 

Moses prayed and asked God to part the waters of the Red Sea. God answered his prayer, the seas were parted, and God saved His people from destruction by the enemy. 

Samson prayed one last time for enough strength to accomplish one last task. God granted him that request. 

Solomon prayed for God to grant him wisdom. And we see the answer to that prayer on the pages of the Bible and in the lives of the people he ruled. 

Elijah was hungry. He asked God for food, and God heard his prayer and gave him food for his body and His nourishment for his soul. 

Daniel was thrown into a den filled with hungry lions. He asked God to protect him and He sealed their mouths. 

Hezekiah was on his deathbed when he asked God to extend his life. God responded, and he lived for fifteen more years. 

A thief prayed on a cross for God to remember him, and God did. 

Prayer:  Your Word, Lord, reminds and assures us that You not only hear our prayers but will answer them if we ask in faith and believe. Teach us to pray! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today:  The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. Psalm 6:9 

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The school of suffering has many graduates. It seems that most of the alumni provide insight into the grace and mercy of God for those willing to hear them speak and give Him glory. 

King David was a graduate of this school. What he learned about suffering is revealed in the sixth Psalm. He begins by describing his pain and the fear he has of his enemies. He shares with us a list of symptoms that most of us have experienced at one time or another: emotional stress and distress, crying, sleepless nights, being attacked by others. However, when he cried out to God for help, God heard him, helped him, and healed him. 

Whatever brought about the distress of David was relieved when he called on God for His mercy. Here we find a pattern for us to follow when we need God to rescue us from the consequences of our sin or the pain of sickness or suffering. First, he asked God not to abandon or punish him in his time of need. Then he asked for God’s compassion and care, admitting that he was weak, “sick at heart” and could not handle the situation by himself. He described his weeping as so intense that “my bed is wet with tears.” He was remorseful for what he had done and what God might do to punish him – if He chose. So, he cried out for God’s “unfailing love” knowing that God heard him and could then declare with confidence: “The Lord has heard my crying and my plea (and) the Lord will answer my prayer.” 

God always hears and answers the prayers of anyone at any time who asks for His forgiveness and mercy. There are no limits to His love nor conditions for His grace. 

Prayer: We thank You, Lord, for Your willingness to accept us as we are and grant us Your help, healing, and hope we desperately need yet could never earn. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today: The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. Psalm 6:9

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The school of suffering has many graduates. It seems that most of the alumni provide insight into the grace and mercy of God for those willing to hear them speak and give Him glory. 

King David was a graduate of this school. What he learned about suffering is revealed in the sixth Psalm. He begins by describing his pain and the fear he has of his enemies. He shares with us a list of symptoms that most of us have experienced at one time or another: emotional stress and distress, crying, sleepless nights, being attacked by others. However, when he cried out to God for help, God heard him, helped him, and healed him. 

Whatever brought about the distress of David was relieved when he called on God for His mercy. Here we find a pattern for us to follow when we need God to rescue us from the consequences of our sin or the pain of sickness or suffering. First, he asked God not to abandon or punish him in his time of need. Then he asked for God’s compassion and care, admitting that he was weak, “sick at heart” and could not handle the situation by himself. He described his weeping as so intense that “my bed is wet with tears.” He was remorseful for what he had done and what God might do to punish him – if He chose. So, he cried out for God’s “unfailing love” knowing that God heard him and could then declare with confidence: “The Lord has heard my crying and my plea (and) the Lord will answer my prayer.” 

God always hears and answers the prayers of anyone at any time who asks for His forgiveness and mercy. There are no limits to His love nor conditions for His grace. 

Prayer: We thank You, Lord, for Your willingness to accept us as we are and grant us Your help, healing, and hope we desperately need yet could never earn. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today: The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. Psalm 6:9

Please leave a comment and tell us how you were helped by today's devotional! 

The school of suffering has many graduates. It seems that most of them provide insight into the grace and mercy of God for those willing to hear them speak.

King David was a graduate of this school. What he learned about suffering is revealed in the sixth Psalm. He begins by describing his pain and the fear he has of his enemies. He shares with us a list of symptoms that most of us have experienced at one time or another: emotional stress, crying, sleepless nights, being attacked by others. However, when he cried out to God for help, God heard him and healed him.

Whatever brought about the distress of David was relieved when he called on God for His mercy. Here we find a pattern for us to follow when we need God to rescue us from our sin and suffering. First, he asked God not to abandon or punish him. Then he asked for God’s compassion and care, admitting that he was weak, “sick at heart” and could not handle the situation by himself. He described his weeping as so intense that “my bed is wet with tears.” He was remorseful for what he had done and what God might do to punish him. So, he cried out for God’s “unfailing love” and knew that God heard him and he was able to declare with confidence: “The Lord has heard my crying and my plea (and) the Lord will answer my prayer.”

God always hears and answers the prayers of anyone at anytime who asks for His forgiveness. There are no limits to His love nor conditions for His grace.

Prayer: We thank You, Lord, for Your willingness to accept us as we are and grant us Your healing and hope. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture for Today: Psalm 6:9 The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.