A Daily Devotion for Tuesday, May 13
- ontrakk
- May 13
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Psalm 66:20
Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me.
This reminds me of my life verse, from the book of Psalms- 138:3. “ When I called, you answered me. You made me bold and stouthearted.” It is the human condition, I suppose, to try to fix things ourselves. How many times have I found myself wrestling with some worry in my head, over and over, sometimes for days, before It occurs to me to pray to God about this issue specifically? The fact that this still happens to me tells me I am not enough in communion with God throughout my day. And yet God hears my prayers, over and over, even when I have forgotten his grace and love for a short while.
Holy Lord, help me to keep you in the very front of my mind and heart, so that I never forget to turn to you, even for a minute. I am so thankful. Amen
Becky, transforming
Psalm 66:20.
While I am aware that God's timing is his own, I often wonder why he answers some but not all in a timely way. I know he pays attention and hears my prayers, but I'm never sure of the outcome. However, that said, it doesn't stop my prayers, because he is such a presence in my life. There is no one else to share my fears, my sadness, my joy and my praise and thanksgiving. What a comfort that is.
Prayer: Gracious God, Your words are a mystery to me, but I am comforted by your presence. AMEN
Psalm 66:20
For certain God, hears all our prayers, spoken, and unspoken. He knows what is in our hearts. God‘s timing and His answers may not align with what we want.
He knows what is best and when it should be, for whatever reason or season. This Mother’s Day my daughter posted a beautiful praise to God for her son. She had come to accept that motherhood was not in her future but after years of many prayers and many tears, He answered. She and her husband never lost their faith, it became stronger throughout their journey. This is testimony that we should maintain our faith, even when it is difficult, we should continue to pray, we must trust in…
GOD IS PRESENT
TUESDAY, MAY 13th, 2025
Psalm 66:20
Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from
me!
..Our prayers reveal what is in our hearts. David understood this. When we turn from God and we rely on ourselves or just live for our own desires, we are allowing sin in our hearts and the Lord simply will not listen to our prayers. But if I walk in his ways, he forgives me. I know he will hear my prayer, listen to my words and provide my needs. God promises never to forsake me so when I allow unconfessed behavior in my life, why would I expect God to make an exception…
Psalm 66:20
It takes all my faith, hope and trust to stand on the psalmist’s declaration that God has not rejected my prayer. What I must always remember is that God may indeed reject my desired answer to said prayer. The author of this morning’s Upper Room reflection was miraculously saved from a life-threatening situation for which he is justly grateful. Hundreds of millions of prayers for healing have gone up to God only to have the subject of those prayers remain stricken and perhaps die. At these times, as hard as it is for those left behind, we must try to see this as God’s ultimate healing as there is no more pain or suffering for the deceased. There…