Ask and Keep On Asking

God is eager to have us come to Him for help.  He listens closely to us and is more than willing to answer and provide help.

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.  Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry.  I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me. 

Psalm 86:5-7

The writer of those words asks for God’s help because God is good.  He asks for God’s help because he knows he needs help.  He asks for God’s help whenever he’s in trouble because he knows that God will hear and answer His prayer.  He knows that God has unfailing love and help for all who will simply ask for it.

Heavenly Father,  many of us have come to know that You exist and that You are a God who loves to help us.  Thank You for your willingness to help us and to keep on helping us as we humbly ask for that help. 

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”  So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.  Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 

1 Peter 5:5-7

Thank You for your promise to give grace to us when we humble ourselves, admitting our need for help and trusting in Your mighty power to work on our behalf, and Your willingness to do what’s right in the right time. We give over our worries and cares to You God and trust that You care for each and every thing that is troubling and causing us concern today. 

The LORD will complete what his purpose is for me. LORD, your gracious love is eternal; do not abandon your personal work in me. 

Psalm 138:8

And so again today we ask for Your guidance and help in all our affairs.  We trust You to complete the good work that You have begun in us as You help us fulfill Your loving purposes.  Thank You that You will not abandon us but will build with us on all that’s already been begun in our hearts and circumstances.  Amen