In His Name Devotionals
DOES IT PAY TO PRAY?
In His Name Devotionals
DOES IT PAY TO PRAY?
“I prayed for a child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.” (1 Samuel 1:27)
Have you ever prayed and prayed for something or someone and you feel like God hasn’t answered your prayer? Probably several of us have been in that situation. God answers prayer, but not always in the way we might expect.
It is often hard for us to sit down and discipline ourselves to spend a few minutes with God, but when we do, most of us feel like we’ve accomplished something.
Perhaps God cares more that we pray to Him as often as possible, rather than how we pray or where we do it. The Bible says, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you”(John 15:7).
God wants to hear from us; nothing is too big or small for Him to deal with in our lives. The verse above from I Samuel was a prayer of Hannah. It was very important to her to have a child. God answered her prayer! Her prayer “paid” off! What is important to you? Have you prayed about it today? Do you trust God that He will answer your prayer?
One of the favorite songs of youth groups goes, “Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” When we trust God we will pray to Him. We need His answers and guidance. Yes, it pays to pray.
