Isaiah 65:24

‘O THOU THAT HEAREST PRAYER!’

‘Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will bear.’

Isaiah 65:24

I. Consider how great degrees of love and anxiety for us are expressed in these few words.—The Almighty Lord of heaven and earth represents Himself as watching with anxiety the hearts and consciences of us His creatures, His sinful creatures!

II. The question, then, which concerns us to put impartially to our consciences is, Whether we do habitually endeavour to pray?—Whether, in the midst of the daily cares and business of life, our minds habitually ascend to our God and Saviour, and with Him continually dwell.

III. If we will not look to God as our Father, what other hope or dependence can we be trusting to?—Our having a good character in the world for morality or religion will avail us nothing.