Day 2: Faith that finds God in the asking
Pursuing God's presence starts with believing He hears. Prayer isn't a transaction; it's a relationship where God meets us in our believing.
January 6, 2026
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my
fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered
with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved
him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those
who fear Him, and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is
good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. Fear the Lord, you
His holy people, for those who fear Him lack nothing. The lions may
grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing
—Psalm 34:4-10 (NIV)
Additional Scripture
Matthew 7:7-11New International Version
Matthew 7:7-11
New International Version
Ask, Seek, Knock
7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 "Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
-Reflect on the Word
As we grow in our trust of the Father's unfathomable goodness, our prayers become rooted in faith instead of fear.In Psalm 34, David paints a picture of faith anchored to a steadfast belief in God's goodness, even in dire circumstances. Today, let's start
by seeking God in the same way.
Remind yourself of His past mercy, supreme power and constant care. Know Him and be known by Him. Our prayer is born in faith because we see the greatness of the One we pray to.
Psalm 34 shapes a powerful vantage point to offer our prayers. This view magnifies the Lord's goodness and delivers us from the fear that our prayers won't be answered (v. 4). We see in ourselves a reflection of His glory, freed from shame (v. 5). We are humbled by the revelation that while we can offer nothing, He provides everything (v. 6). Though we may see oppression on every front, we witness the resources of His miraculous protection (v. 7). He feeds us His goodness again and again as we trust in Him (v. 8). When we truly know God, we know His greatness. He is enough (v. 9). We can lay down the impulse to scratch out our own fulfillment because He provides all our needs (v. 10).
Our choice to daily immerse ourselves in the belief that we are the children of a loving Father ignites our faith and empowers our prayers. It enables us to go the distance, even on long treks requiring patience, wisdom and stamina.
He has not failed us. He will not fail us. He is with us.
Prayer + Contemplation
- Re-read Psalm 34:4-10. Reflect on how this Psalm reframes the current challenges you are facing.
- Ask the Father to remove any fear or anxiety at the root
of your challenges and help you to see His goodness and provision in the midst of them. - Pray for the people in your life who are surrounded by
overwhelming obstacles, and ask boldly for the Lord to
surround and deliver them.
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