Read Isaiah 65:17-25 Key Verse: Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.
There are several key verses in this passage; I recommend you read the passage again. In it are many promises of God to God's people, the first in the first verse of the passage: "For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind." God is a God of new creation. When we surrender our hearts and lives to God, God makes them new! When we seek to do God's will, God shows us a new way!
And the key verse selected for today is a promise regarding prayer. Prayer is our life's starting foundation, for it is through praying that we connect early in the day with God, and as we journey through the day, our prayers keep us focused and connected with the God of life and love. God's ears are big! As the verse says, while we are "yet speaking," God hears. And even greater? God answers all prayers! Not always the way we want, but we do know that our petition did go before God and we trust God to make God's will come true for our lives. And we trust God for our churches and whatever they may be facing today. Lift up your church, your pastors, your leaders, your volunteers, your members, and those yet to be members to God. Remember and claim the key verse: While we are yet praying, God will answer.
PRAYER: Loving God, how awesome it is to know that You hear and answer our prayers. May prayer take a greater role in my life and in the life of my church. May our churches turn to You in prayer asking for Your will to be done, not ours. We pray in Christ jesus' precious and powerful name, amen.
