Scripture Thursday ~ PRAYER

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; 
in the morning I lay my requests before you 
and wait in expectation. 
Psalm 5:3

The morning is my favorite time of day. It’s peaceful, the phone isn’t ringing, there is minimal noise outside except the birds, and there are no interruptions. It’s a quiet time. A time this scripture takes meaning for me. God calls us to pray through the many references in the Bible such as….ask and ye shall receive, pray so that you will not fall into temptation, pray without ceasing, brethren pray for us, is any afflicted let him pray, the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. These are just a few of the examples.

Free Vintage Image with Scripture for your Project

I know with certainty, God hears and answers our prayers. At a particularly low point in my life God revealed that he had not forgotten me in ways that were beyond coincidence. I have countless examples but this one stands out, perhaps because it’s small but mighty. I wanted to make shredded wheat bread but didn’t have the ingredients or the money to buy them. Feeling defeated, I sat at my kitchen table and began to pray. I was interrupted by a knock at my door, it was my neighbor with a loaf of warm homemade….that’s right….shredded wheat bread. It brings tears to my eyes, just to retell this story. It’s SO powerful to me.

God ALWAYS answers our prayers, it may not be as we want Him to, but remember he is ALL knowing, He knows what is best for us. If God answers your prayer right away, be thankful; if it’s denied, be patient; if we are to wait, then wait with expectation as the scripture says.

Found among the notes of my husband’s grandmother:

P – Praise
R – Remembering
A – Asking
Y – Yielding
E – Expecting
R – Receiving

My Project Sample for Bible Verse Thursday

My sample project this week features Psalm 5:3 on a 12x12 scrapbook page. 

I am linking this project as well to SCS Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge. 

Thanks so much for checking in with me today, and for all your kind comments while I took my mini blog vacation.  Have a wonderful day.