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First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit, MO
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Listen to the Word
"Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long."
(Psalm 86:3)
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You
might expect that God would only pay attention to the prayers of people who are
especially holy. Perhaps we assume that if we want God to hear our
prayers, we should polish up our religious résumés. We might pray, "Lord,
I have been to church for several weeks in a row. I have been reading my
Bible a little more. I've mostly been nice to people. I have even
tried to floss my teeth more lately. Since I've been so good, please
answer my prayer."
But the psalmist realizes that the foundation of prayer is God's mercy, not our
merit. God is not waiting for you to "measure up" before He will hear
your prayers. Don't bother with trying to impress Him. He wants you
to come to Him just as you are.
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Live the Word
As
you pray today, be aware of the fact that your ability to come into God's
presence is not something you have achieved as a reward for good behavior - it
is a gift of God's mercy. |
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