“The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer." (Psalm 6:9)ILLUSTRATION: A little girl approached her father and asked for a nickel. The father drew out his wallet and offered her a neat five dollar bill. But the little girl, not knowing what it was, would not take it. “I don’t want that,” she said. “I want a nickel.”
MEDITATION: When we come to God with petitions, He promises to answer. But it is not always the answer we want to hear. However, it is the answer that God knows is best for us. We must believe that God will be a faithful provider, no matter what our circumstances. Psalm 111:5 says, “He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers His covenant forever.” What an amazing promise – He will never forget about our needs, and He will sometimes bless us beyond our wildest imagination. He will accept our prayers and our cries for mercy. What an awesome God we serve!
“Brother, The Grass Is Growing” The earliest African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in their private devotions. Each one reportedly had separate spots in the thicket where he poured out his heart to God. The several paths to these little Bethels became distinctly marked; and when any one began to decline in devotions, it was soon apparent to others. They would then kindly remind him, saying, “Brother, the grass grows on your path yonder.”
PRAYER: Please pray today for people who need salvation from Jesus Christ. Pray that they may open their hearts to accept Jesus as their personal Savior.
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