Do you ever feel like God isn’t listening? Like you’re praying, but not much is happening?

It’s frustrating, isn’t it?

Now imagine for a moment a living room with two chairs turned toward each other. It’s quiet with nothing to distract you. You sit down, close your eyes and begin to pray.

After a few minutes, you pause, and open your eyes. Jesus is seated across from you. He’s leaning forward with His elbows on His knees. His eyes are locked in on you. You can tell He was listening to your every word.

As you continue to pray, He smiles and begins to nod His head.

Is it possible to feel like Jesus is that attentive to your prayers?

I think it is.

2 Chronicles 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”

God is looking for those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. He’s looking right now.

Isaiah 66:2 says, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.”

The word “esteem” in this verse means “to regard or look to.” God is looking to those who are humble and contrite in spirit. The humble are those who are living in submission to Him. Their lives are surrendered to Him. They are contrite or broken in spirit. In other words, their lives are under His control and authority. It doesn’t mean they are perfect, but there is genuine remorse when they sin.

They also tremble at His word, meaning there’s reverence and respect for His commands. They read the Bible to obey it and be conformed to it, not to be entertained by it.

Do you want to feel like you really have God’s full attention?

Then check your heart.

Are you fully committed to Him? Or are there areas of your life you’re holding onto?

Have you humbled yourself by submitting to Him? Or are you more concerned with your goals, your plans and your desires?

Do you tremble at His word? Even a little? Is there any fear of not obeying Him?

This isn’t a formula. And I’m not suggesting God never answers prayer if there’s sin in your life. I’m also not saying you can expect God to say “yes” to all your prayers if you’re fully committed to Him. We’re too selfish to expect our motives are always pure.

What I am saying is this: God is looking.

He’s looking for fully committed hearts who want to obey Him.

When He looks…will He find you?