Listening ear

Whatever the situation is - whether he was running away from his enemies or Saul or even his own son - David always had this confidence when he prays - that God would hear him.

Ps:5:1 Hear me as I pray.

Ps:5:2 Listen to my cry for help.

Ps:5:2 I pray to no one but you.

Ps:5:3 Listen to my voice in the morning.

Ps:5:3 Wait expectantly.

Ps:5:7 Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house.

Such was his assurance and hope.

When you are in distress, when your hearts are in trouble all you need is a listening ear. An ear which listens without a bias. Having someone to just listen to you when you want to talk is a relief and a blessing. And David realised this truth that only his God could do that.

He knows your heart's plight for it was He who fashioned it.

He knows the deepest feel of your heart because it was He who designed it.

I write because I have the confidence that my Lover listens.

the drawing disciple draws because she is confident that He listens.

Don Moen sings out of his hope that his Father listens.

Mar Chrysostum Thirumeni cracks his rib ticklers because he is sure his Master listens.

Each time the devil tricks you into believing that you have no one - be doubly sure that the Lord is there for you and He hears you 24 x 7.

The promise is He will hear you.

He will reward you.

He infact knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him.

Yet there is a word of caution as well in Mal:3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other and the Lord listened to what they said.

Whatever comes out of our mouth the Lord is eagerly listening.