God's Glory Church

“And you will call to Me, and go, and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.” — Jeremiah 29:12
When Pastor Timofey wears a priest’s white collar during his travels, he is often stopped by strangers. “Pray for me, please,” people say at the airport when they see the white ribbon on his simple dark suit. On a recent flight, a woman spotted him and knelt down by his seat, pleading, “You’re a pastor? Will you pray for me?” And Pastor Timofey prayed.

A passage from the book of the prophet Jeremiah sheds light on why we believe that God hears and answers prayer. God does not care! He assured His beloved, but sinful, exiled people: “For I know the thoughts that I think about you,” says the Lord, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and hope” (Jer. 29:11). God foresaw the time when the people would return to Him. “And you will call to Me, and go, and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me, and you will find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart” (vv. 12-13).

The prophet learned this and much more about prayer while in prison. God assured him: “Call to Me – and I will answer you, and I will tell you about great and incomprehensible things that you do not know” (Jer. 33:3).

Jesus also calls us to pray: “Your Father knows what you need, even before you ask” (Mt. 6:8). So “ask”, “seek” and “knock” in prayer (Mt. 7:7). He knows us and wants to hear us. Bring your worries to Him right now.

How often do you pray? What will you say to God today?
Dear God, Your care and knowledge inspire me to pray. Thanks for the answers.
Author: Patricia Raybon