In His Holy Heaven (Psalm 20:6)

Today's scripture: Psalm 20:6

Oh, how I love the confidence we can have knowing that our Lord hears our prayers! And He always answers.

You’ve probably heard this before, but God always answers our prayers with either a “yes,” a “no,” or a “wait.” And if we pray within His will, we can be certain that His answer is perfect for us.

After I recommitted my life to Christ over 24 years ago, I prayed for months for a baby. And it seemed—to me, at least—God was saying “wait.” Well, that’s what my heart wanted to believe. It was only when I changed my prayer to “Lord, please give me a child or give me peace” that God answered with a decided “yes.” He gave me peace about remaining childless.

Since then, I’ve prayed for many things: healing, provision, my husband’s salvation.

Sometimes, God has answered “yes.” When we decided to become a one-income family several years ago, God blessed us with ample provision—and He continues to bless us.

Sometimes, God has answered “no.” I’ve written before that I suffer from several chronic health issues. It’s become clear to me over the years that God chooses not to heal me. But there’s also a “yes” because I daily experience the “saving strength of His right hand.”

And sometimes, God has answered “wait.” This is the answer I truly, deep-in-my-heart hope about my husband’s salvation. I pray he’s seeking truth, and I pray he’ll one day come to know the joy of a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Yes, God indeed “answers from His holy heaven.” And what a wonderful assurance it is to know how very true that is.