Where are you, Lord when I need you most? That cry has been heard since the fall of Adam and its consequences. Although sometimes it seems as if He is far away, God has always been there. Abel knew Him, Enoch walked with God, as did Abraham. Isaac, Moses, David and many others were all after Gods heart and knew how to turn to Him for their needs and hear His Voice.
Then, in the fullness of time Jesus came and redeemed you by His sacrifice on the cross of Calvary. He is the Light that shines in the darkness (John 1). Have you received Him as your Lord and Savior? As many as receive Him are called the sons and daughters of God (1 John 3:1). Call on the Name of Jesus. He is as near as the mention of His Name. He knows your needs before you even ask. (Mat. 6:8).
You can go to Him as a little child climbs on his daddys knee. Jesus taught us how to pray by giving us what is widely known as the Lords Prayer. (mat.6: 5-16) Sadly, however, many people who recite it by memory do so without knowing the full context of the verse in the Bible. They may not realize that Jesus in the text immediately preceding this prayer warns his disciples not to pray repetitive words, as the...