Time Out! Devotions

I love the Lord because He hears my prayers and answers them. Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I breathe!

Death stared me in the face – I was frightened and sad. Then I cried, “Lord, save me!” How kind He is! So merciful, this God of ours! The Lord protects the simple and the childlike; I was facing death and then He saved me. Now I can relax. For the Lord has done this wonderful miracle for me. He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. I shall live! Yes, in His presence – here on earth!

In my discouragement I thought, “They are lying when they say I will recover.” But now what can I offer Jehovah for all He has done for me? I will bring Him an offering of wine and praise His name for saving me. I will publicly bring Him the sacrifice I vowed I would. His loved ones are very precious to Him and He does not lightly let them die.

O Lord, You have freed me from my bonds and I will serve You forever. I will worship You and offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

(Psalm 116:1-17 – The Living Bible)

God is not so far away that you cannot reach Him. He “bends down and listens” to your prayers. This writer’s love for the Lord had grown because he had experienced answers to his prayers.

If you are discouraged, remember that God is near, listening carefully to every prayer and answering each prayer in order to give you His best.