“Listen! The Lord’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call.”
Isaiah 59:1 NLT
When we don’t get an answer we want from God, or we don’t feel like we’re getting an answer, it doesn’t mean He is too weak or can’t hear us. Sometimes the answer is “wait” and sometimes the answer is “no”. And sometimes, as the next verse points out, our sin is getting in the way of hearing the answer.
It’s like when a kid has a temper tantrum at the grocery store and then asks you to buy them a treat. There’s no way they’re getting a treat after behaving like that.
It’s a similar situation with God. When we keep sinning (and not seeking Him for forgiveness or guidance in how to do the right thing), why would He reward us with a “treat”? We need to ask for forgiveness, and work hard to get rid of our sin through Him. And then maybe the next time we’re “at the store”, if we listen well, we might get a treat.
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