Hear my words, LORD!
Consider my groans!
Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God,
because I am praying to you!
MARK 11:24 (CEB)
Therefore I say to you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive it, and it will be so for you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God pays attention!
DAILY FODDER
The psalmist is begging God to pay attention to him. Jesus is begging people to turn to him. Both assume that God pays attention. What's the role of faith in tapping into God's attention?
PRAYER
Loving God, you're attentive in a way we can only begin to fathom. Yet you're not necessarily the first person I cry out to. Develop my faith so that I am constantly tapping into your attention for both the tiny and the huge matters in my life. I'm needy and that's okay because your attention is unlimited. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!
