PROMISE #141 - MAY 21
Promise #141:
I know what you need before you even ask.
Matthew 6:8 (WEB)
Therefore don’t be like them,
for your Father knows what things you need,
before you ask him.
In Matthew 6, Jesus instructs His listeners on how to pray to their heavenly Father. They don't need to stand on street corners shouting prayers out loud so everyone can hear, nor do they have to spend endless hours in repetitive babble, believing that somehow this will influence God. God is a good Father and simply desires His children to communicate with Him.
In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells us that our God and Father is so attentive to our needs that He actually knows what we need before we even ask Him for it! We don't have to shout to get His attention, or spend hours in vain repetition to convince Him to listen. He is already listening—even before we pray a single word!
What an incredible Father we have! He is not only attentive, but also loving, good, and kind. He knows what you need before you even ask. This doesn't mean we shouldn't ask, though, because He delights when we take time in our own prayer closet just to talk to Him. Anytime... night or day!
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for being so attentive to me and my needs, always listening to my prayers. Help me believe this is true so that I don’t spend all my time feeling like I must pray big prayers to get your attention. After all, you are a good and loving Father who delights in my coming to you with all my needs. So I come to you with boldness today!
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
I know what you need before you even ask.
Matthew 6:8 (WEB)
Therefore don’t be like them,
for your Father knows what things you need,
before you ask him.
In Matthew 6, Jesus instructs His listeners on how to pray to their heavenly Father. They don't need to stand on street corners shouting prayers out loud so everyone can hear, nor do they have to spend endless hours in repetitive babble, believing that somehow this will influence God. God is a good Father and simply desires His children to communicate with Him.
In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells us that our God and Father is so attentive to our needs that He actually knows what we need before we even ask Him for it! We don't have to shout to get His attention, or spend hours in vain repetition to convince Him to listen. He is already listening—even before we pray a single word!
What an incredible Father we have! He is not only attentive, but also loving, good, and kind. He knows what you need before you even ask. This doesn't mean we shouldn't ask, though, because He delights when we take time in our own prayer closet just to talk to Him. Anytime... night or day!
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for being so attentive to me and my needs, always listening to my prayers. Help me believe this is true so that I don’t spend all my time feeling like I must pray big prayers to get your attention. After all, you are a good and loving Father who delights in my coming to you with all my needs. So I come to you with boldness today!
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.