Then Jehoahaz sought

      the favor of the LORD,

and the LORD

      listened to him....

             2 Kings 13. 4

(Have I even considered

      asking the LORD about this matter,

      this situation, this difficulty,

                                  this decision?

Am I just seeking His favor

             or His way through?

Am I coming to Him

    or just want a favorable solution?

God guides, God provides,

          God aligns our hearts with His.

He listens to us.

Do we listen to Him?

       Are we willing to respond?)

O LORD,

We come to You in our time of need.

But we don't just want help.

             We want You.

We stake our lives

          and our hope on You.

Order our days.

Align our hearts with Yours.

Guide our thoughts to You

   in whatever we do

   and in all things we pursue.

Change us through Your Word.

You listen to our very words.

           You know our hearts.

Reveal Your way in this

   that leads us not just to an answer

             but closer to You.

Help us to listen and respond.