Heaven #3

...Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive. ..."hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to their fathers. ..."hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

I Kings 8:30,34,36, Psalms 23:6

Father, the Psalmist says three times, hear in heaven and forgive. We too say, please hear us, please forgive us. Sometimes we feel our prayers are impotent and that You may not listen because our hearts are so out of tune with You.

Help us today, to know that goodness, mercy and Your outstretched hand will follow us if we will but follow You.

Father, we are surrounded by turmoil and distress of every kind. It would be so tempting for us just to give up and live as if there was no rationale for hope. But that would be yielding to what it is Father, a temptation.

Father, You have taught us that Satan tempts but that You allow the test. Help us not to succumb to feelings of despair and hopelessness where Satan sees that he has upended our life.

Our hope is in You and we know that if we are faithful we will please You. That is what we pray for today Father, more faith. Help us to look to You in all circumstances. We know the world has no long-term answers. Teach us and lead us today. We pray in Jesus' name, amen

Bruce Caldwell