SO, WHAT'S YOUR RESPONSE?

“My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me."

And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."
Psalm 27:8
(The New Living Translation)

God wants a relationship with us so much more than we want a relationship with Him. He paid the ultimate price for relationship and fellowship with Him. He satisfied His own requirement by sending his only son to die on the cross for our sins to bring us into right relationship with Him through faith.
Throughout scripture, God has always summoned His people to come and talk or commune with Him. He called out to Adam and asked “Where are you” (Genesis 3:9)? He spoke with Moses face to face as with a friend (Exodus 33:11). Abram talked with God (Genesis 17:3). God wants to talk to us. The question is ‘are we willing and ready to talk to Him’?
God wants to tell us of impending judgment. When he was about to destroy Sodom he said, “Shall I keep back from Abraham what I'm about to do” (Genesis 18:17). He informs Abraham of his plans and gives him an opportunity to intercede for the city. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Ask me and I will tell you some remarkable secrets about what is going to happen here.” God wants to have relationship, fellowship and communion with us, of course, it is on His terms. His terms are humility, repentance and obedience (2 Chronicles 7:14). The only thing that impedes this fellowship and communion with God is sin. Isaiah 59:2 says “there is a problem – your sins have cut you off from God. Because of your sin, he has turned away and will not listen anymore.” However, even if we are in sin, God continues to call out to us and says “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool” (Isaiah 1:18).
The King James Version says, “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.” The Lord is asking us to come and search out his characteristics. He does not say seek my hands (what I can do for you), but my face. He wants an intimate, personal relationship with each of His children. He has wondrous things that he wants to share with us. Psalm 25:14 says, “The secret counsel of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He reveals His covenant to them.”
How do you think Jesus feels about our being too busy to pray? Do you think He can or will work if we don’t pray? Make time and take the time to talk to God. Respond to His call in prayer. He has great things He wants to and will share with those who take the time to listen and respond to His call. Isaiah 55:6 says, “Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.”