"If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me!
The One Truth Today must be learned if you want to know GOD IS LISTENING! Before you begin praying, be sure that you have confessed the sins in your heart to the Lord! If you fail to do this the Lord will not listen to you! At some time in our lives we all cry out to God for help!
What will determine whether or not the Lord listens to your cry and your prayers? Is the Lord listening to you? The beginning of wisdom is to Know, Love and Fear God. Part of knowing God and fearing what He may do in relation to you is encompassed in this scripture. If you Fear God you will learn to Know God and then there will be a Love relationship between you! You will know how important it is to confess your sins, especially the ones of your heart, before you begin praying, if you expect Him to be listening!
Have you confessed your sins to the Lord and do you do this on a consistent basis? Have you repented and asked for His forgiveness? We are talking about even those sins that may be deep in your heart, and hidden from view. Have you sinned against your spouse, children, family or anyone in your social group? Have you trespassed against anyone and failed to confess this sin to the Lord? If you have not confessed the sin in your heart, then the Lord will not listen to your prayers! GOD IS LISTENING, to those who know and obey His Word!
God hears everything, and He knows everything. That does not mean GOD IS LISTENING to everyone and every prayer of every person. You can not mock God. You can not on the one hand expect the Lord to hear your prayers and answer them and deliver you, when in fact you have sinned against God and failed to heed His Word! The Lord knows the condition of your heart and you can not hide any sin that you may have committed. If you say you have not sinned you are a Liar and are calling God a Liar. No one of us is good, no not one. We must acknowledge and confess all of our sins, debts and trespasses! Remember you are really sinning against God, not men. Your only hope of Forgiveness and Mercy resides with your confession to the Lord. If you want your prayers to be answered, then ask the Lord to forgive all of your confessed sins. GOD IS LISTENING!
