When we cry out and call on the Lord, he will answer us. God never abandons us. We know that if we seek God with our whole heart, we will find him.
The problem we sometimes have is we call out to God, but we only look for the answer we want. We don't open ourselves up to receive the answer God has for us. We just assume He will work on our terms and if he doesn't then he must have just not answered us.
We can't think like this. When we seek God, we need to open ourselves up to whatever answer he has for us. If we are not open to God's will than we won't hear what he tells us. That can leave you feeling like God has abandoned you but really you have abandoned God. You call out to Him but only listen if he agrees with you. We have to be careful not to fall in this trap.
God answers our prayers, he reveals his path and leads us to life. We just need to be open and willing to listen to the answer God has for us.
Prayer:
Lord forgive us for the times we have been selfish or self-serving. We are laying down our plans and desires. Help us to be open to your will and where you are moving. We trust that you will answer us when we call on you. We just ask that you help us to be open Lord, to be eager for your answer not only our plan. Give us ears to hear your voice and a spirit that is sensitive to your movements. We thank you for your love, goodness, and mercy, in Jesus name we pray Amen.
Verse:
I cried out to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Psalms 3:4 NLT
