Never an Unanswered Call with God

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Never an Unanswered Call with God -Today's Devotional - December 20, 2023

Have you ever desired to speak with a friend or loved one, but they enjoy texting? Unanswered calls are a primary source of causing the caller to feel defeated. Caller ID allows the recipient to look at the name and number, silence their ringer, or respond with a pre-populated message. The desire for human interaction, coupled with love and empathy, has significantly decreased in the last five years.

"Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist based in New York City, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience…" "33% of American adults prefer texts to all other forms of communication. (Pew Research Center) (Tweet this!). Text is the most used form of communication for American adults under 50."

God to the Rescue: "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me" (Psalm 50:15). "Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near" (Isaiah 55:6). "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3).

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." —Matthew 11:28

Prayer is underutilized. Many believers do not understand the importance of prayer nor do they comprehend that prayer is our connection from earth to heaven. Prayer is for the renewal, restoration, and recovery of our mind, body, and soul from the harshness of daily life.

Even at work, we should find a quiet place to whisper a prayer for clarity, wisdom, and strength. Silently pray throughout your waking hours expressing gratitude for God's faithfulness and Divine Intervention in your life. Prayer increases our dependency on God. We have peace, joy, and happiness because we are aligned with His perfect will and plans for our lives.

"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." —Hebrews 4:16

We posture ourselves to invite the presence of God into our personal worship by separating ourselves from others and giving God time to respond. Our prayers are expedited to Jesus, our Heavenly Intercessor by the Holy Spirit. It is indeed a privilege to have an open invitation to "come boldly to the throne of grace."

Pray and ask God to teach you how to hear His voice. Pray, Pause, and Wait until you feel Christ's strength and peace flowing through your mind, body, and soul. Once you experience the power of God's peace permeating your entire being, you will possess experiential knowledge of the greatness of our Heavenly Father!

Make God Your First Response—Call Him Up and Tell God What You Need

We may feel defeated at the beginning of our prayer, but we will never leave God's presence without total victory. Prayer gives us 24/7 access to a God who never sleeps. There is no limit on the number of times we can call on Him. One thing is for certain, we will never experience the defeat of an unanswered call with God.

When we feel the need to hear a human voice, there are options available to us. While having personal worship incorporate the use of an audio Bible when studying the Scriptures, or use your voice to read the Scriptures out loud. The combination of learning God's promises and the Biblical stories of His overwhelming love for humanity will provide much encouragement.

Make prayer your first choice when you need to talk to someone. Not only will your relationship with Christ become a priority, but your perspective of receiving a text or automated response will change. Instead of feeling defeated or annoyed, you will smile because you have 24/7 access to our Great God who works out every challenge and leaves the caller feeling spiritually energized!

Prayer: God, we thank You for the privilege of prayer and Your Love Letter of the Holy Bible. We pray for peace, wisdom, and discernment as we navigate through this journey called life. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayer that we ask in Jesus' Name, Amen.