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Why Pray? Series
Contributed by Scott Maze on May 28, 2021 (message contributor)
Summary: David, the former king of Israel, writes a poem of praise to God. He tells us in verses one through four that God is worthy of our trust and He is worthy of our praise. David praises God for hearing our prayers.
2.3 God is Wiser than Us
Sometimes your prayers are not answered because God is wiser than you. Remember prayer is not to direct God. He is wiser than us. God always answers prayer, but He is not obligated to answer according to your timing.
This past week, my family and I were on vacation in Colorado. While there, a gentlemen walked passed us with a Navy tattoo on his right forearm. I asked him if he had served in our military. He said he had served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. I thanked him for serving and told him my father had also served. He told me (in a nice way) I should be proud of my father and if I were not proud of him, I should be ashamed. Before he walked away I told him I was proud of my father. But think of the boldness of this older man. He was rightfully ready to place shame on anyone who was not proud of our veterans. Similarly, if we neglect such a high privilege of prayer, we should be ashamed. To neglect such a privilege would be inexcusable.
