Life gets complicated. I’m thinking of all the digital formats we must navigate. Passwords I’m required to change at the most inconvenient time. Apps to download. Artificial intelligence competes with my own feeble smarts. Who wins? Don’t tell me. I know! So we yearn (that’s an old word, but a good one) for simpler days. Less tangled and convoluted. Where you could actually get away from work and the phone. Such idyllic times disappear.

When it comes to your relationship with the Lord make it as easy as pie, like a lovely stroll in the park, and a bit of child’s play. Keep it simple. As in most of our prayers to the Lord. 

2 Chronicles remains one of the least-read books in the Bible. Prove me wrong. Check it out. Gems can be found close to the surface. Like here in chapters 5 and 7, where we’re in the midst of a great celebration.

Solomon’s Temple to God is dedicated. This place of worship is where people experience God’s closeness. As the Ark of the Covenant is carried in, God’s people shout out these words–‘For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever’ (2 Chr. 5: 13). Then God’s Temple becomes filled with His glory and majesty!

Later Solomon offers his own prayer of dedication (ch. 6). When everyone gathered senses the Lord’s presence, they bow down, worshipping God and giving thanks saying–‘For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever’ (2 Chr. 7: 3). Note how their raptured praise is so simply put. No bells and whistles. Nix excessive verbiage. Making what could have been a long story short and right on the money.

I think that lots of my prayers need to be less complicated. More childlike. After all, my Lord Jesus is simply good. Think of all the blessings that have come to you and me. Let’s remember them. We could go on all day. Shouldn’t we? We can but will we? Yet keep it simple–God is good. His steady love endures through thick and thin, no matter what. Forever. Again–‘For He is good.’

In addition, I want to thank Jesus for not trading me in on a better disciple. He could have, you know. I’m not such a hot-shot spiritual giant by any stretch of anyone’s imagination. He could do better. Much better. But He stays with me. And you. Again–‘His steadfast love endures forever’.

Such amazing promises. Simple and reliable. Something money can’t buy nor ever be stolen. Why? It’s Jesus’ good and loving gift to you and me. Have you received what His hands offer to you?

Jesus, I love you, and thank you for all your goodness and loving faithfulness. Amen.