October 7 Devotion

How often do you tell others the truth about how you feel or how you are doing? I mean the total truth. I’m not saying you’re lying sometimes. What I am saying is, there are times we don’t tell people exactly how we feel. When someone asks us how we are doing, often our response is, “Fine.” Or, “Good.” Or, “Well.” Even when we might not be any of those, that’s how we respond. Maybe it’s because embarrassment, insecurity, or some other feeling that we have, that keeps us from letting others in on what we are truly thinking or feeling. 

But when it comes to God our father, he wants us to call on him in truth. He wants our prayers to be honest. Even if they are painful prayers. He wants honesty. Not because he wants to hear us suffering, but because he loves us so much he wants to help us through whatever we’re facing. Or just the opposite, he wants to celebrate with us if we come to him with a truthful prayer or praise of something that’s bringing us joy. And if we are really honest with ourselves, we know that God already knows what we are thinking anyways. We might as well pray the truth.

Remember that Jesus came to earth in flesh. He experienced everything and anything that we might go through. Pain and suffering included. He understands. He knows how we feel. He knows how we are going to feel. He knows which emotions we’re getting ready to face. He knows us better than we know ourselves. He is willing and ready to hear what we have to pray. Whether asking for help, or telling him the good news. He’s ready. He is ready to help us grow and work to become more like him. He is ready for us to repent and change. He is ready for us to be vulnerable. Honest. Truthful. He is ready to hear about our fears and about our triumphs. Let’s go to our knees, and be honest with our Lord and Savior. Because he is ready and he loves us deeply. Always has. Always will.

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