Day 5: The God Who Answers

Reading: Jeremiah 33:3 

In this verse, God invites His people to call upon Him with the promise that He will answer and reveal great and hidden things that they do not yet know.

Devotional:

The most striking part of the story of Jabez is its ending. It does not say God considered his request. It does not say God partially responded. It says God granted him what he requested. Jabez prayed, and God answered. This is not a guarantee that every prayer produces the exact outcome we envision, but it is a declaration that God is a God who responds to those who seek Him with sincerity and faith. Jabez was a man buried in a list of names, easy to overlook, carrying a painful legacy. And yet God saw him, heard him, and moved on his behalf. God sees you too. He has not overlooked you. Call upon Him. He will answer.

Reflection: Do you genuinely believe that God hears your prayers? Is there a past unanswered prayer that has made you hesitant to ask again?

Application: Return to the bold prayer you wrote on Day 1. Pray it again today with fresh faith. Trust that the God who answered Jabez is the same God who hears you.