By Lisa Wilmore
Scripture to Ponder: “…Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3 ESV).
Dear Hearts,
God is great and greatly to be praised! I greet you in the Name of Jesus, our Everlasting, Eternal and Endless Savior. Blessings to you and your families. (“Lord, speak through me today to help someone who has lost hope in Your promises.”)
Oftentimes, we turn to individuals we believe can help us with our problems, only to discover that they are weighed down with struggles of their own. What is your issue? What is your dungeon? In other words, what are you worried, confused, or stressed about? God says, “Call to Me, and I will answer.”
Deeply rooted in the heart of God’s Word, we find a message that He gave to the prophet Jeremiah that is still relevant for us today. Even though Jeremiah was confined to prison, he received a message of hope and assurance from the Lord. God reminded Jeremiah who He is-the One who formed the earth and established it by His power and authority. In that dark and difficult place, God spoke light and life. He said, “Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is His name: Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:2–3 ESV). God promised future restoration for the children of Isreal amid their crisis but still called on Jeremiah to pray to Him.
There is no problem or situation that could stop God’s plan or silence His promises for His children. However, God assured Jeremiah that he should call to Him and He will answer. Likewise, God is ready to answer our prayers, but we must seek His help. Surely, He could meet our needs without our asking, yet when we do ask, we acknowledge that He alone is God and that we cannot accomplish on our own what belongs to Him.
No matter what prison of circumstance or season of struggle you may be in, lift your heart to God. He already knows your pain, but He also knows your purpose and your expected end. His Word assures us that if we call, He will answer. Therefore, take Him at His Word today-trust Him, talk to Him, and watch Him move in ways beyond your understanding.
“Call to Him, and He Will Answer You.”
