Devotion 5/12, Lord, I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:2
It is all too easy as humans to get into a difficult circumstance in life and make a rash promise to God, such as, “Lord, if you get me out of this, I’ll never disobey you again!” While we may be in a desperate situation, we should still be careful to not make promises to God that we simply do not know if we can keep. Instead we should say to Him, “Lord I purpose in my heart to live for You and to serve You with my life.”
God knows our hearts so well that there is no need for us to ramble on when talking to Him in prayer. We will give an account for every idle word that comes out of our mouths (Matthew 12:36). We should always be aware when we pray that we are speaking to the God who created us and speak to Him with respect and reverence. We can still pour our hearts out to God, and He wants us to do so, but not in a way that is ritualistic or insincere. He desires that we converse with Him from our hearts with thanksgiving and praise (Philippians 4:6)!
Almighty God, thank you for the Holy Spirit interceding with you for us as we pray (Romans 8:26-27). Thank you for reminding us in your Scriptures that we don’t have to use articulate prayers for you to hear our hearts. Thank you for not expecting grandiose promises or dazzling words from us when we pray. We come to you as your children, your humble servants, who long to live for you and praise you with our lives and our words. In Jesus’ name, dear Father, we seek your grace as we pray. Amen.
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