August 20 -- "Call to Me"

 Today's Reading: Jeremiah 33

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What a profound and wonderful privilege it is to call out to our Creator and to know that He hears our call! In the quiet corners of Jeremiah 33:3, God extends a timeless invitation to each of us: "Call to Me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.” 

This intimate message transcends time, beckoning us into a deep communion with our Creator. God, the Almighty, yearns for a relationship with us, and He invites us to engage in active conversation and fellowship with Him. Our prayers are not mere rituals; they are divine dialogues that involve sincerely and openly sharing our hearts with our Creator.

Calling to God means praying with a sincere and open heart, expressing our desire to connect with the One who knows our deepest thoughts and feelings. This involves sharing our joys, concerns, and thoughts with God as we would with a trusted friend. Be honest and transparent in your communication.

In the hustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the extraordinary privilege of communing with God. Take intentional moments to call upon Him in prayer, surrendering your concerns and joys alike. As you seek His counsel, you open yourself to the unveiling of great and hidden truths—spiritual treasures that transform your understanding and draw you closer to Him.

Several New Testament verses, such as "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7), affirm this divine interaction. As you heed the call of Jeremiah 33:3, embrace a life of persistent seeking, trusting in the God who longs to reveal great and hidden things to those who earnestly seek Him.

Remember, "calling to Him" is not a rigid formula, but a heartfelt pursuit of relationship. As you consistently engage in the practice of calling to your loving Heavenly Father, you'll find your connection with God deepening, and His responses to your prayers unfolding in ways that reveal His great and hidden truths.