With Great Expectation

April 2, 2020 | Written by Diane Stermer

These times we are living in are challenging to say the least.

It is in the midst of our darkest hours that we seem to cry out to the only One who can calm the storm of our heart.

God is ready to receive whatever we are bringing to him, at any time, in whatever condition we find ourselves; whatever our circumstances. Nothing is too much for him; our grief, our fear, whatever it is, God’s arms are open to accept our heavy burdens. He wants us to come to him, trusting, with great expectation that He hears and cares about each one of us.

The way we pass our burdens to him is through prayer, through conversation with him.

He is available to us 24/7. Prayer may be simple conversation or it may be more formal; like the Lord’s Prayer, for instance. Which ever is most comfortable for you, God is leaning in to receive the thoughts, the burdens of your heart.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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