'"Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God , for to you I pray. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:1-3

I was reading Psalm 5 a few weeks ago and the truth and encouragement I find in it, has not left me.

Most of my life, I have been told I have small ears. I hear well enough but not like I used to if I am being honest. I do have to guess sometimes what people are saying. There are times, after listening to a long explanation, I struggle really knowing what was said and am hesitant to ask as them to repeat, because it does not always help. It leaves me guessing in part. I will have to get my ears checked out!

Thankfully, God is not like that. His hearing does not deteriorate like peoples does. One commentary quoted R.A. Torrey from his book, How to Pray. “In order that a prayer should be really unto God, there must be a definite and conscious approach to God when we pray; we must have a definite and vivid realization that God is bending over us and listening as we pray.”

All week, as I have been asked or burdened to pray for someone or a situation, I have this image in my mind, of the God who hears perfectly, bending His massive ear, to hear my prayer. That simple image has helped me find rest after I have prayed. I know He has heard me, and I can now leave this burden, or this loved one, at His feet. It definitely, helps me wait with expectation.

Going to God Almighty with our requests reminded me of something we do routinely. If we have a friend with a hard plumbing question, we ask our plumber friend what he thinks. We go to someone who knows.

We go to the God who hears and bends His ear to hear our prayer, whether it be loud or whispered. You matter to Him. He loves you and all these things that are bothering you. He knows how to direct you or your loved one. He is the God who intervenes. As we pray, we wait with confidence. He has heard us. We do need to be sure to confess our sins first though! This should be our practice as we enter the throne room of our Holy God.

Dear Father,

Thank you for hearing me as I pray. Thank You for bending your ear toward me. Thank You that nothing is too hard for You. Remind me daily, of that massive ear of Yours, bending to hear me as I pray.

In Jesus Name,

Amen