Praying Right!

The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth (without guile). He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience]; He also will hear their cry and will save them. PSALM 145:18‭-‬19 AMP

Truth Facts:
1. I must call upon God, not spend time complaining to men or grumbling about my lot in life. We can talk to others about our heartaches and disappointments or we can hand them over to God to sort for us. The choice is ours.

2. Closely tied to the advice to call on God is his promise to be near all who call. This is an incontrovertible fact: God is always there. The reason why he appears slow or absent is because we have not learnt how to surrender all to him and allow him work at his own time and in his own way. Do I trust God enough to work out that which is perfect or do I place God side by side with my many other options?

3. Calling on God has a right way. I must call on him in truth. There must be no guile, no deceit, no falsehood.

4. Check out the promise that ends this command to call on God: he will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship him; He also will hear their cry and will save them. There is an urgent need to check your heart again: am I pursuing God only because of material gain or have I settled all controversy by deciding that I will call on God alone, even if it kills me?

God saves, but he does it in his own way, in his own time and as he pleases. Mine is to trust his wisdom, his timing, his working and his promise. His time of favour is here.