God Hears Us

As I was doing my devotion this morning, some verses jumped out at me through a couple of the things I read, bringing to the forefront some things in my own life that I deal with on a daily basis.

Romans 8:31-32 (NASB)

³¹ What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? ³² He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

One of the things I read in the morning is a devotional called ‘Jesus Calling’ and I love it!!! I receive so much from it, and there are many days it coincides with the chapters of the Bible I am reading that day, or at least has some connection.

This morning, I read the words ‘The Creator of the Universe’ and thought for a moment… wow. And He is ON MY SIDE, through everything I experience. Sometimes that feels overwhelming, because we are so small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things – or someone says the words to try and make us feel that way – but God is still there. And He wants to be there. He IS there, through all things.

Mark 8:34-35 (NASB)

³⁴ And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. ³⁵ For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

Deny self. DENY self. How difficult is that? For me, it can be pretty difficult at times, depending on what it is that I desire at the moment. Sometimes it is just peace and quiet, others it is the need to be around people. I don’t have all of the answers, but I do know God provides exactly what we need at precisely the moment we need it. His timing is always perfect, and even when I feel like He isn’t around or doesn’t care what is going on in my life, He proves me wrong.

Micah 7:7 (NASB)
⁷ But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

God hears us. In the midst of stressful moments, while dealing with difficulties, in the valley or on top of the mountain, He hears us no matter what is going on in our lives and that is a reassurance like no other.