Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
Just last week, I was in church with my daughter and her family, when the preacher asked a parishioner to join him on the stage to discuss the faithfulness of God in answering prayers.
Even as they began their discussion, memories of the faithfulness of God, (even as I confess a sporadic, weak prayer life), flooded my mind. Times of comfort and challenge came to mind, sometimes including miraculous answers, and sometimes simply providing the gift of patience in waiting.
As many who follow may know, I have had the privilege of knowing the Lord Jesus for over 4 decades. During those years, He has proved Himself to be a faithful, kind and loving Savior. And as I have learned to lean on Jesus, He has shown Himself to be a merciful Savior, never wavering, even in some very dark times.
This topical series will try to provide a snapshot of an ol’ fools weak and selfish prayers and the ever increasing goodness of God in His responses the those prayers.
I hope my witness to the faithfulness of God will be an encouragement to those reading, and will spur us all on to a deeper, more consistent time of being in the Lord’s presence.
Please visit with me as I tell the story of a faithful God and His care for an ol’ fool. Though David considered himself a poor man in the Psalm, I freely admit, I am just an “ol’ fool” looking to the Lord.
Thanks for joining and Considering The Bible with me. Your thoughts are always welcome, and I look forward to hearing of the faithfulness of God in your lives.
Considering the Bible 
5 responses to “Prayers of an ol’ fool – Introduction”
I understand where you’re coming from as I’ve done my best to stay faithful for many years. There has been a season in my life where I wasn’t being a good Christian example to others. In the winter season of my life my desire is to draw closer and closer to God even as I witness friends and family members going through serious health issues and even hearing of them going into eternity. I’ve had very serious health issues since 2016 that have not only tested my faith but the faith of my wife and family members as I have been on my death bed several times. Still God is always faithful and has been so merciful to me as I don’t deserve His grace but extremely grateful for His grace.
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God is good, and I truly appreciate your honesty. I too have had periods of lack in my walk with the Lord, and I too confess to His grace. May we both look forward, “forgetting what lay behind us, and push forward, knowing He is a merciful and loving Savior. I will pray for your struggles, knowing the gentle hand of God will guide and comfort. Thanks for your time in reaching out.
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Basically: 2016 non alcoholic cirrhosis in 2016. Lots of hospital stays, lot of confusion until I got my liver transplant in 2024, and now maintaining new liver. God still performs miracles and I’m prove of that. Recently I decided to focus more on my studies and writing instead of videos on social media. It’s a slower process but it’s better for my time schedules. God bless.
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I am so glad to hear of your new transplant, and of your new focus. God is good.
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Yes God is so good and gives us more grace than we deserve.
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