WAIT WHEN YOU PRAY

 WAIT WHEN YOU PRAY

Ps. 5:3 Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. NLT

First, in order for the Lord to listen to us, we have to speak. Our hearts must reach out to Him with a desire for His voice to speak to us. I suspect that one of the reasons why so many prayers go unanswered is that we don’t have a real desire to hear His voice. We go through the motions of prayer without giving much thought to waiting for God to speak. Prayer is not a one-way conversation.

What better way to start a new day than to spend it in fellowship with the Lord? Fellowship is lingering in the presence of God. It is waiting with the expectation that God will answer our prayers. Waiting often times is the best part. When we linger in the presence of the Lord all kinds of interesting things can happen. Who can anticipate what the Lord will do when He is in the house?

Wait before the Lord and learn. There are some things you may need to know to help you through your day or moment that the Lord wants to teach you if you will be still long enough to wait before Him. Perhaps there are things to know about others that He wants to reveal to you so you can better help them through your day. Perhaps there is a different direction the Lord wants you to go in than the path you are now on. Don’t be in a hurry when you pray. Waiting may be living in expectation of God showing up.

Today as you go about the business of life, live in anticipation of God showing up. Look for “God moments” throughout your day. Let today be a day of constant worship for you. If you do not expect anything to happen from God in your day, it probably won't. If you have an open heart and an alert mind, you will see what the Lord has for you today.