Prayers

Today I had a thought cross my mind that had never occurred to me before. As I was saying, "Lord, please keep Jeremiah safe" for the 254th time, I wondered, is God tired of me asking the same thing?

My fleshly side said, "Yes, don't you get annoyed when people ask and say the same things over and over?" But the Bible tells us:

"Pray without ceasing" 1 Thessalonians 5:17

"In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God." Luke 6:12

"And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed." Mark 1:35

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philipians 4:6-7

These promises tell me that, No, God will never tire of my prayers. I believe that it is important to pray continually, especially when it replaces my tendency to worry about things beyond my control. It is also important that I am praying my prayers in faith and believe that they will be answered and not just saying things or speaking words that mean nothing or don't resound in my heart. "Lord, please keep Jeremiah safe. I am confident you will. Amen."

"Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed." Job 14:5

"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:22