God's Glory Church

“Let these words of mine be… close to the Lord day and night.” — 1 Kings 8:59

The North American Nuthatch is an amazing bird. Every year, she prepares her reserves for the winter, forming small caches of white pine seeds (four or five seeds each). A bird can prepare up to 500 seeds in an hour. And when winter comes, she can find her hiding places even under thick snow. A small bird can remember up to ten thousand places where it has hidden seeds. This is an impressive ability, especially considering how we humans sometimes struggle to remember where we put our car keys or glasses.

However, even such an amazing memory cannot compare with God’s ability to remember our prayers. The Lord “tracks” every sincere prayer and can send an answer even years later. In the book of Revelation, the apostle John depicts “four animals” and “twenty-four elders” who bow to the Lord in heaven. Each of them held “golden bowls full of incense, and they are the prayers of the saints” (Revelation 5:8).

Just as incense was highly valued in the ancient world, so our prayers are so precious to God that He always keeps them before Him in golden bowls, because He values ​​us. Thanks to the grace revealed in Jesus Christ, He opened us unimpeded access to His throne (Heb. 4:14-16). So, pray boldly! Know that not a word will be forgotten or lost. God’s amazing love serves as a guarantee.

How are you encouraged by the truth that God never forgets your prayers? Who do you need to pray for today?

Heavenly Father, please give me perseverance in prayer and faith to wait for what only You can do.

Author: James Banks