INTRODUCTION

God expects man to face his problems, but He does not expect man to resolve those problems independently. Ultimately, God desires to hear the burdens of the heart even if the burdens or cares have been brought upon man by his own wrongdoing. God, knowing the condition of Adam and Eve, made a point to visit them. He obviously knew Adam’s location but knew it was best for Adam to acknowledge the problem. He wanted Adam to tell Him about the problems brought on by sin. In like manner, God knows what man has need of before it is ever brought to Him in prayer (Matthew 6:8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Saul’s jealousy caused David to flee. He made the cave Adullam his headquarters and hid there from Saul. David took his problems to the Lord (Psalm 142:1-7 [1] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. [2] I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. [3] When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. [4] I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. [5] I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. [6] Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. [7] Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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• (For everyone): Where is the first place you go to find a solution to your problems? Do you first seek counsel from friends and family, or do you take your problem to the Lord?
• How could prayer possibly be an important step in resolving problems or potential problems? How can God’s intervention help us keep from creating additional problems?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to teach you the necessity of prayer in problem solving.
• Thank God for His willingness to help you solve problems.

HYMN

DOES JESUS CARE?

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