Psalm 61 – Does God Listen? audio

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Text: Psalm 61

Introduction

Do you ever wonder if God listens to you?

When you pray, do you feel that He hears your every word and that He really cares?

Perhaps David expresses these thoughts exactly in Psalm 61. He pleads for God to hear his prayer, and concludes by willing to keep his vows to Him.

Body

I. God can hear! Idols cannot hear (Revelation 9:20).

A. God can hear! Elijah proved this on Mt. Carmel when 450 prophets called out to Baal, and they could not be heard (1 Kings 18:26ff.).

II. God may choose not to hear.

A. The LORD will not listen to those who will not listen to Him (Zechariah 7:8-14).

B. God does not hear sinners (John 9:31).

III. God chooses who to hear:

A. He hears those who worship Him and do His will (John 9:31).

B. He hears those willing to learn His will (Acts 10).

C. He hears those who ask according to His will (1 John 5:14-15).

D. He hears those who keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight (1 John 3:22).

IV. God has heard:

A. Jesus, who always does His will (John 11:41-42).

B. Zacharias, who was willing to do God’s will (Luke 1:5-13).

C. The children of Israel, who were willing to turn from their own will and accept the will of God (Exodus 2:23-25; Acts 7:34).

D. Judah, who was willing to be restored to God (Zechariah 10:6; 13:9).

Conclusion

God is willing to hear you if you are willing to listen to Him and submit to His will.