“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17
Long before the age of live-streamed digital music, the only portable device I had to listen to music was the transistor radio. Often it took quite a bit of effort to tune into the station desired to hear the tunes I liked. Sometimes it was impossible to hone in on the right frequency due to bad weather or wrong location, and sometimes the batteries were too weak to receive the signal. It would be impossible to make a connection.
Isn’t it wonderful that God is not like a transistor radio? He’s always available to listen when we call out to Him regardless of where we are. His “battery” never needs recharging, so there is no down time with God. He never sleeps! We don’t have to be in the “right” place… we can pray at home, in our car, in school… anywhere! Jeremiah 29:12 states, “Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.” All it takes to get in touch with God is for me to call upon His name.
It’s kind of mind-boggling to think that I have unlimited access to speak with my Creator, the God of the universe, and that He cares enough about me to listen when I do so. After all, I am but one in billions that He has created, and yet He cares for me! (1 Peter 5:7) The Bible says in Isaiah 65:24, “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” While radio signals float around aimlessly in the air until they find a receiver, it’s not that way when I pray. Even before I utter the words, God is aware of my heart’s prayer and hears as only He can hear.
In the “olden days,” radio stations would often go off the air late at night, and then resume broadcasting in the morning. Not so with God! He is always accessible. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says that we are to “pray without ceasing.” God wants to hear from each of us continually! It is amazing to think that God wants me to talk to Him “nonstop!” That’s how much He loves me and wants a relationship with me! I need to be tuned in to God at all times because I know He hears me, and when He hears me, He acts (Psalm 34:17, 1 John 5:15). What a blessed assurance to know that God is listening to me every single time I call out to Him!
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
(from “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” by Joseph Scrivens)
“But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.” Psalm 4:3
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Take a moment right now to “have a little talk with Jesus.”
I enjoyed this devotion. This was especially encouraging – While radio signals float around aimlessly in the air until they find a receiver, it’s not that way when I pray. Even before I utter the words, God is aware of my heart’s prayer and hears as only He can hear. Praise the Lord!
The picture was special — of course! What a joy 14 years later, to see that prayer of dedication continuing to be fulfilled!