call on the Lord – Garden Faith

12 When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. – Jeremiah 29:12 (NET)

This verse is part of a letter that the prophet Jeremiah wrote to the Israelites exiled in Babylon. Jeremiah reassures the Israelites that God has a plan for their welfare and encourages them to seek Him and call upon Him. God wants us to personally reach out to Him. To call on Him with genuine intent and faith, with a sincere heart. When we reach out to God in prayer, He listens to us. He listens to us no matter what our circumstances may be.

When we sincerely call on God in prayer, our prayers are heard by our loving, compassionate God. He cares about us and wants to help us; he has plans for us, plans to give us hope and a future.

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11

This verse is a reminder of the importance of prayer during our busy, challenging, difficult days. For God is accessible to us and offers us comfort, hope, and direction. God wants us to open our hearts and genuinely seek Him by reaching out through prayer. For He has plans for us. Plans to prosper us and give us hope and a future.

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Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your love, patience, and forgiveness. May we reach out to You and grow closer to You through prayer. Help us grow in faith and communicate with You through prayer regularly. Just as the flowers of the lily reach toward the sun, let us reach out to You and follow Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

13For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” 14But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
Romans 10:13-14

Paul is encouraging people to spread the Good News about Christ to everyone, Jews and Gentiles.

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
Romans 10:17 (NLT)

Faith comes by hearing, by hearing about Christ, hearing what the Lord says through Christ.
Christians need to share Christ’s message and bring the Good News to non-believers. To believe in Him, people need to hear about Christ and His message. Faith comes from hearing and applying. How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news. (Romans 20:15b)

15And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
Romans 10:15 (NLT)

Faith comes from hearing and sharing the gospel, by grand processions of people, telling the Good News of Christ. Sharing the gospel allows everyone who believes and calls on the name of the Lord; to be saved.

14-17 But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? That’s why Scripture exclaims,

A sight to take your breath away!
Grand processions of people
telling all the good things of God!
Romans 10:14-17 (MSG)

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Faith comes from hearing the message of Christ. Have you shared Christ’s message?

Prayer; Our Heavenly Father, we; thank You for your forgiveness and love. Teach us to be Your hands and feet, to be messengers telling all the good things of God. Let people grow in faith from hearing our message. Like the gazania’s bright and open flower, let us brightly shine with and be open to sharing your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen