The LORD Is Gracious And Compassionate

 

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 145:8-21

God cares about us. He loves us. Understand when we pray to Him, He will always answer, in His time, and in a way that allows us to give all the glory to Him. He will always give us what we need. That means He does not always give us what we want. There is a huge difference in getting what we need and what we want.

God is never indifferent to our needs. He listens to us. Our God is deeply concerned with what concerns our hearts.

Rather than distancing Himself from us when we cry to Him, our heavenly Father draws close to us in our time of need. He is never too busy for His child’s prayers. He hears us when we call.

You’ll never get a busy signal on the prayer line to heaven.

Our Daily BreadDecember 2, 2011