God Hears our Voice

“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”- Psalm 116:1-2 NIV

                  We don’t know who wrote this Psalm and we don’t know the specifics of the occasion, but it is obvious the writer was extremely grateful for the Lord’s answer to his cry for mercy. This prayer of thanks and worship could apply to physical or spiritual death that seemed to be impending. These first two verses are evidence that God hears us when we pray and moves on our behalf. Even when the heavens seem like glass and an answer doesn’t appear to be forthcoming, God is there. His timing is always perfect. 

                  There have been many times men of God had cried out to their Lord for mercy and He never failed to produce. Jonah in the belly of the whale. Moses in the wilderness. David throughout his many Psalms. Saul, who became Paul, the Apostle. All great men because they prayed, God heard and acted on their behalf.  

It is when we cry out that God moves. He is more than capable of moving independent of us and certainly does when necessary, but it is imperative that we become active participants in the prayer process. We mustn’t sit idly by waiting for things to happen.  That doesn’t mean nothing happens if we don’t pray, because someone is praying, but things don’t start to move until people pray. What a privilege to speak to God, the Creator of all things that exist, including man’s first breathe. I wonder why believers don’t avail themselves of this blessing more? Praying is simply talking to God. It doesn’t require King James English to pray. We can be anyone in His creation and we can catch God’s ear. He is always there, always listening and ready to move on our behalf. Do not allow life’s discouragements and disappointments to thwart your prayer life. God answers when He knows the best time is for the answer. But I firmly believe that when our words drift up to heaven and are heard, the wheels in heaven begin to turn. Call of God. Call on him often. Call on his not just with your needs and/or problems, call on him with praise and worship. He is worthy and we are in need. Father God let Your perfect, undeniable will be done in our midst that we may testify of Your glory, honor and power. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries