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May 24th Morning
“Blessed be God, which hath nor turned away my prayer.” — Psalm 66:20
In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their I prayers worthy of acceptance — as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly. Remember, Christian, how cold thy prayers have been. When in thy closet thou shouldst have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead thereof, thy petitions have been faint and few — far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith, which cries, “I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me.” Yet, wonderful to say, God has heard these cold prayers of thine, and not only heard, but…
answered them. Reflect also, how
infrequent have been thy prayers, unless thou hast been in trouble, and
then thou hast gone often to the mercy-seat: but when deliverance has
come, where has been thy constant supplication? Yet, notwithstanding
thou hast ceased to pray as once thou didst, God has not ceased to bless.
When thou hast neglected the mercy-seat, God has not deserted it, but the
bright light of the Shekinah has always been visible between the wings of
the cherubim. Oh! it is marvellous that the Lord should regard those
intermittent spasms of importunity which come and go with our
necessities. What a God is He thus to hear the prayers of those who come
to Him when they have pressing wants, but neglect Him when they have
received a mercy; who approach Him when they are forced to come, but
who almost forget to address Him when mercies are plentiful and sorrows
are few. Let His gracious kindness in hearing such prayers touch our
hearts, so that we may henceforth be found “Praying always with all
prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
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“Blessed be God, which hath nor turned away my prayer.” — Psalm 66:20
In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their I prayers worthy of acceptance — as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly. Remember, Christian, how cold thy prayers have been. When in thy closet thou shouldst have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead thereof, thy petitions have been faint and few — far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith, which cries, “I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me.” Yet, wonderful to say, God has heard these cold prayers of thine, and not only heard, but…
answered them. Reflect also, how
infrequent have been thy prayers, unless thou hast been in trouble, and
then thou hast gone often to the mercy-seat: but when deliverance has
come, where has been thy constant supplication? Yet, notwithstanding
thou hast ceased to pray as once thou didst, God has not ceased to bless.
When thou hast neglected the mercy-seat, God has not deserted it, but the
bright light of the Shekinah has always been visible between the wings of
the cherubim. Oh! it is marvellous that the Lord should regard those
intermittent spasms of importunity which come and go with our
necessities. What a God is He thus to hear the prayers of those who come
to Him when they have pressing wants, but neglect Him when they have
received a mercy; who approach Him when they are forced to come, but
who almost forget to address Him when mercies are plentiful and sorrows
are few. Let His gracious kindness in hearing such prayers touch our
hearts, so that we may henceforth be found “Praying always with all
prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
To make sure you never miss an episode, please subscribe today wherever you listen to podcasts.
Producer: Todd Adkins
Voice Artist: Ian Cullen
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