Favorite Lines from Great Hymns

Devotional thoughts from hymn lines in great hymns that encourage and inspire our faith as we walk with God.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Sweet Hour of Prayer

“And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known!

What are we to do when we pray to God? We are to tell Him everything. Every need. Every concern. Every wish. Every blessing. Everything.

We don’t always do that. When we hurt, sometimes it is hard to express our need in words. Sometimes only tears can express what we are feeling.

When we’ve done wrong, it’s hard to confess words that make us cry now.

We can aways thank God for our blessings. That’s easy. When something good happens, the first thing we should do in our mind and heart is say, “Thank you, God!”

It seems to be easiest for us to tell God all we want and wish to have. Self wants are hard to keep quiet. He wants us to tell Him. But how do we express those wishes and wants? Hopefully, with respect.

I believe He enjoys giving us wants and wishes, but only if they agree with His Will.

Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

Enduringword.com: "This is a wonderful and even safe promise. The one who truly delights in the LORD will find his heart and desires changed, steadily aligning with God’s own good desires for his life. Thus we see that finding delight in God is a key to a happy, satisfied life."

Billy Graham said: “One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the privilege of prayer—a privilege that is possible because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. Thank God for the privilege of prayer and learn daily to ‘Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you’ (1 Peter 5:7).”

And, I believe, all our wants and wishes too, for He delights in blessing us!

By His Grace . . . 


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