David wrote by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 86:
5 For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.
6 Hear, O Lord, my prayer;
And listen attentively to the voice of my supplications (specific requests)!
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me. (AMPL)
FATHER is a willing Listener and desires to answer our prayers. The primary issue in receiving an answer to prayer is our unbelief. Throughout history, FATHER has had a remnant who dared to look beyond the circumstances of the world and fully trusted in FATHER’S Word. They were not moved by what they saw but were attentive to FATHER’S Voice. FATHER’S Love has been expressed toward us time and time again. When we allow ourselves to flow in HIS Love, people’s hearts are touched. When we become lukewarm and no longer seek FATHER, the world enters in and we become “scarcity” oriented and then we slowly move toward the world’s way of thinking. Yes, we may go through what is now tradition, but we no longer seek FATHER with our hearts. Let us repent of any lukewarm-ness found within any aspect of our being.
Each of us will go through a day of trouble and some would say “days, weeks, months, or years” of trouble. This is when we find out what our real commitment is in Christ. You can coast along when there are no serious issues and think that you are strong in THE LORD, but when the afflictions come, your beliefs are tested. FATHER is always available and willing to hear our requests and HE never changes in HIS willingness and desire. HE is as interested in answering our prayers as HE was when David called upon HIM thousands of years ago.
It can be a challenge to remain fervent when you have had no issues for an extended period of time. However if our Love is fully matured, we will long to be in FATHER’S presence daily just as we would with someone we are deeply in Love with such as a spouse or close friend. Fellowship and communion are the sweetest aspects of our walk on earth. The same is true of our spiritual relationship with FATHER.
FATHER’S mercy is overflowing thus there is an abundance of HIS Love toward us. Let us tap into HIS Love which in turn will cause us to be overflowing in Love toward others. Those days of trouble will be turned into days of blessing. The adversary has no response to the flow of Love among FATHER’S Sons and Daughters. The world is full of trouble and is ripe for the introduction of Agape Love. Let us be fervent in our prayers, full of belief and faith so that our requests are met and answered by a willing FATHER. This is just one aspect of being a light unto the world.