Luke 7:13-15
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” 15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Does God really hear me when I pray? I’ve asked that question more than a pastor probably should. God is so high above us, so shrouded in glory and majesty, would He really see us? If He did, would He really care for us?
Jesus, the Lord, Yahweh in the flesh, saw the woman in Nain who had lost her only son. He didn’t just know about it or read it in the obituaries, He saw her and felt compassion for her. Then, and this is almost too much to hope, He fixed it. The cross, the grave, and then the empty grave are enough to know forever that God hears you.
Prayer prompt: Lord, kill all my doubts by turning my eyes to the glorious gospel of Jesus!