Listening to God's Law

DAY 26- Proverbs 28

Today I feel kind of numb. It's been a very long week. My family has been on Spring Break but I've had to work... and it's been a stressful work week at that! My mind and body are tired and need rejuvenating. The finish line to my 30 day challenge is only a few days away, so I believe the strain I'm feeling could be the result of 'the enemy' attacking me. I'm going to make it to the end, even if I have to crawl across the finish line!

"If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable." Proverbs 28:9 I like the way The Message translates it- "God has no use for the prayers of people who won't listen to Him."

We recently joined a couples bible study and are discussing the significance of prayer. This verse made me wonder how often in my life God has looked at my lack of devotion to Him, when I've turned my back on Him (either deliberately or through indifference) and then determined He had no use for my prayers. It makes me sad to realize that my prayers may have been 'detestable' to God during those times when I was ignoring His teachings, His law.

I am trying very hard now to listen to Him. I want to grow wiser and more obedient, to serve and please the Lord, and to find favor in His eyes. I want my prayers to be worthy of His attention.