How often we need the Lord's help, and yet how often we struggle on in our own efforts!
These verses should encourage us to pray as it says when we cry out He does answer us.
Jesus said something similar in Luke 18:7...so don't you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? v.8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?
When we cry out to God He wants it to be with a cry of faith in Him believing that He will answer. I know I've prayed prayers in the past that have been cries of begging and pleading which were not really cries of faith at all but rather they were cries of fear of what might happen that's bad. I don't think those prayers achieved much! Maybe you've done the same at some time?
But Jesus says God quickly answers our prayers of faith. Our faith activates His power when we know He is merciful, overflowing with His favour, and loves us so much He has a heart to bless us. When you think about it, why would our cries not be full of faith?
So can I encourage us all to keep praying to the One who has all the answers, who is for us and not against us. May they be prayers of faith, with a thankful heart (Philippians 4:6) knowing He not only hears us but is answering us.
Let's make our prayers full of expectation and anticipation of good things to come, not prayers of 'hope so' but believing type 'know so' prayers; prayers of faith in a mighty God and a loving Father; prayers that know He's the God of exceedingly, abundantly above all we could ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20)
Let's keep our faith filled prayers before God and He will answer us.😊
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