Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
To call is to speak in a loud distinct voice or make a request or demand. It may also mean an invitation. At all times it is our fault to be there—in a strange place, situation and unhappy circumstances. Maybe also because of waywardness or a foolish choice but God is also there to hear our call in prayer and when we confess, He will promptly deliver us.
To call is to speak in a loud distinct voice or make a request or demand. It may also mean an invitation. At all times it is our fault to be there—in a strange place, situation and unhappy circumstances. Maybe also because of waywardness or a foolish choice but God is also there to hear our call in prayer and when we confess, He will promptly deliver us.
CALL ON THE TRUE GOD. We try to get in communication through prayer to elicit a good response to our appeal from God. THIS IS THE ADVANTAGE OF FIDELITY. Christians must model the action of calling to God not only in uncertain future. We know God is so near to us and He gives us a promise that is enough to entrust our expectations to Him. "Ang Dios mao ang atong dalangpanan ug kalig-on, Madali nga katabang sa atong kalisdanan." (Psalm 46:1).
THIS IS GOD'S PROVIDENCE. He longs to lead us His children in much different way and gives us security under His protection. "Kanako magatawag siya, ug ako motubag kaniya; Ubanan ko siya diha sa kalisdanan: Akong luwason siya ug akong pagapasidunggan siya." (Psalm 91:15).
One verse, from Isaiah 55:6: "Pangitaa ninyo si Jehova samtang siya hikaplagan pa; sangpita inyo siya samtang anaa pa siya sa duol. THIS IS AN INVITATION TO GRACE. God's salvation is freely extended to all nations. Jesus' comforting promise is "Ug sa mahiadto na ako ug makaandam na akog luna alang kaninyo, moanhi ako pag-usab ug pagadawaton ko kamo nganhi uban kanako, aron nga diin gani ako atua usab kamo." (John 14:6).
RECEIVE AN ANSWER FROM THE TRUE GOD. To assimilate through the mind or senses the weight of something given by God relatively as to open arms. THIS IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF CLOSENESS. Christians must stay together in honoring God and His friendship will be with us to show us His guidance and instruction for our good. "Ang pagpakig-abyan ni Jehova anaa kanila nga nahadlok kaniya; Ug kanila igapadayag niya ang iyang tugon." (Psalms 25:14) The Lord is sovereign over changing circumstances and will always guide us to our desired haven or shelter.
Another verse is Isaiah 48:6. THIS IS AN EARNEST ADVISE FROM GOD who provides His help from unexpected sources. Nothing is sweeter than a growing Christian who received God's announcement of new things—the hidden events that before they spring into being we already knew it from God so we face God's tomorrow with confidence.
Lastly, is Amos 3:7. THIS IS ABOUT GOD'S PRONOUNCEMENT. His word says He will not do something without revealing His plans to His servants, the prophets (the preachers of today), who will warn the sinful man that his suffering is through the permissive will of the Lord. Jesus' words in John 15:15 rings a bell for us: "Dili ko na kamo nganlan nga mga ulipon, kay ang ulipon dili masayud sa ginabuhat sa iyang agalon. Apan ginganlan ko kamo nga mga higala, kay ang tanan nga nadungog ko gikan sa akong Amahan, kini gipahibalo ko man kaninyo."
God is our hope in times of need including pain and lasting regret. Our relationship with God illustrates our closeness with Him and between God and us is a heart full of love that overflows and lives that is able to see, hear and feel Him. We freely call to God and glorify Him in the process." Ug tawgon mo ako sa adlaw sa kalisdanan: Pagaluwason ko ikaw, ug ikaw magahimaya kanako." (Psalms 50:15). AMEN
