Guaranteed Answers

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’”   Isaiah 58:9a Then– When does God guarantee He will answer our prayers?  The prophet Isaiah provides the answers.  The people voice their concern:  “Why have we fasted and You do not see?  Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?” God replies:…

The Sound of Prayer: Day 7

“Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry, and He will say, “Here I am””. Isaiah 58:9 Cry – What does it sound like when you pray?  Are your prayers civil, reserved, circumspect?  Are they rituals of propriety, head bowed, eyes closed?  Do you pray as though you were standing in…

A Servant’s Reply: Day 6

“Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry, and He will say, “Here I am””. Isaiah 58:9 Here I am – Sometimes the deepest implications are found in the strangest places.  You will recall this Hebrew word.  It is hinneh.  We see it time and again when human beings respond to…