Psalm 22:24 (NLT)

“For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has listened to their cries for help.”

“God is listening” 

In this time of trouble and turmoil, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunami, economic upheavals, terrorism at home and abroad, wars and rumors of wars, murders, mayhem and an education system that fails to educate our young, we are moved to echo the cries of the Prophet Habakkuk, “How long oh Lord how long?”

In Habakkuk chapter 1:2, the Prophet laments to our God the cries that are being wailed to God at this time throughout this world. “The why does God allow” question has become the watch word for today. Even church people are beginning to have doubts about the emphatic teaching that we have all received, “God hears and answers every prayer.”

This scripture reminds us that in the past when God’s people were experiencing the travails of a sin sick world that God was listening to their cries. God never changes, therefore we can take solace in knowing that God is listen today to our cries for help. We need to remember what our parents, grandparents and our ancestors of the past believed and said, “He may not come when you want Him, but He’s always right on time!”

Prayer 

Oh Great and Glorious God, help us to remain ever steadfast as we wait upon you, for you have promised never to leave us nor forsake us and your promises are all yes and amen through Jesus Christ our Lord. In Jesus name we pray, amen!

Thought for the day 

Count the number of times that God has failed you? The number is zero!