God's Glory Church

“Hear, Lord, my prayer, and hear my plea, do not be silent to my tears.” — Psalm 38:13
The first-grader called the emergency number. The operator answered him. “I need help,” said the boy. The operator began to help until he heard the boy’s mother enter the room and ask, “Johnny, what are you doing?” The boy explained that he couldn’t do his math homework, so he did exactly what his mom taught him when he needed help. He called 911. For Johnny, his current need qualified as an emergency. For a sympathetic listener, helping the boy with his homework was the top priority at that moment.

When the psalmist David needed help, he said: “Tell me, O Lord, about my end and about the length of my days, what it is – let me know when I die” (Ps. 38:5). He said: “My hope is in [God]” (v. 8). Therefore, David asked God to hear his plea and answer him (v. 13). He also asked: “Turn away your anger from me” (v. 14). Although David’s needs remain unspoken in the Psalm, he believes that God will always be with him, hear and answer his prayers.

Confidence in God’s immutability helps us cope with our changing feelings while affirming that no request is too big or too small for an unchanging God. He hears us, cares for us, and answers our every prayer.

How has God shown His love for you by answering requests that you thought were too small to make to God? Which of your needs seem too big or too small?
Loving God, thank you for hearing and answering every prayer I ask of you.
Author: Sosheel Dixon