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Isaiah - Day 15

versebyverse | May 22, 2008 20:09

Scripture: "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen."

Thought: To me, people need to understand what kind of attitude of prayer really breaks through to God.

Question: Are my prayers heard by God?

God looks straight at the heart. Religious forms mean nothing to Him. Persons that want for themselves will not be considered by God; but God will listen and answer hearts that want what God wants.

It is not that God hears only a certain kind of prayer but that He looks upon and listens to only a certain kind of heart attitude. And what attitude is that? To me, it is the heart that agrees with God regarding its own sin and humbly pleads for purification and strength to do God's will. Prayers from only personal agendas, even though numerous, will not be heard. Prayers from the lips of rebellious people will be disregarded unless they are prayers of confession and repentance.

Prayer: Father, purify my motives in prayer. Cause me to know my sin and what offends You, Lord. Amen.