God's Favor - Psalm 69:13

 

But as for me, Lord, my prayer to you is for a time of favor. In your abundant, faithful love, God, answer me with your sure salvation. 
Psalm 69:13 CSB

My son asked to borrow my car. I paused, thought about it, and threw him the keys. I want to give him good things.

And we get to ask God our Father for good things. We get to ask Him for His favor.

It feels weird for us to ask. I’m not talking about one of those half-hearted prayers that puff through our cheeks like so much exhaust. No, I’m talking about asking Him like a son when he needs the car.

A son has a hopeful expectation of an answer. He looks his father in the eye and waits for a response.

Our prayers should be at least that sincere. I mean, it’s no fair to not (really) believe that God answers if we don’t ask expect an answer.

But that’s what we've done so many times.

This Psalm was written by David and he has every expectation that we should approach God like this too. He wrote it to be sung and memorized. To be sung with full expectation.

God answers with abundant, faithful love.

Do we approach God like He answers with this overflowing grace? Only in desperation maybe?

What if we always came to him with hopeful expectation?

It’s time for us to push open the doors of our hearts, reaching out to Him, to depend on Him fully. To seek His good favor.

That’s what He teaches us to do so clearly in His Word. Why expect anything less from Him?

Lord, I reach out to You today with hopeful expectation. I know I matter to you. I hope expectantly for Your favor. I ask for your abundant love. Today. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.