APRIL 13, Jeremiah 33:3

Jeremiah 33:3, is sometimes known as God’s “telephone number”. Of course, it is not a literal one, but is a wonderful reminder that God is available to us day and night. In modern day language, some call it 24/7. However, our sin will interrupt this communication line. Sometimes, when we disobey our parents, pick fights with our brother or cheat in a test., God will suspend our line. To restore the line, we need to first repent and ask God for forgiveness.

The Bible says we ought to pray always. This means we can freely tell God our feelings and problems and seek His help anytime and anywhere. In today’s verse, we see God telling Jeremiah to call upon Him because He wants to show him ‘great and mighty things”. God wants us to know Him and His desires. Just as fathers love their children and want to ‘bond’ with them, God delights in our fellowship with him. Unless we read God’s word and pray, how else can we have heart-to-heart talks with our Lord?

God has the power to do all things. He can give us courage to do things according to His will and to trust in Him. When you need courage to tell your principal that you cannot take part in the inter-school badminton competition because of the family church camp, what would you do? When you are prompted by the Holy Spirit to speak to your staunch idol- worshipping grandma, do you pray, believing that God can change her heart? Remember Jesus’ promise: “Ask and ye shall receive”.

Dear child, turn to the verse and write it in the speech bubble.

Thought: I need to pray as much as I need to breathe!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I need You all the time for I am weak but You have the power to do things so great that I can never ever imagine. So teach me heavenly Father to always turn to You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.