Radiant Glory Of Love

A Quiet Moment That Changed Everything

This morning, in my quiet time, something simple shifted everything.

It was just a question on the Bible app.
Nothing dramatic. Nothing complicated.
And yet, a light came on so brightly that I couldn’t hold back the tears.

The Creator of heaven and earth loves hearing my voice.

Not tolerates it.
Not merely allows it.
But enjoys it.

My prayers.
My worship.
My thank-you’s.
My whispered “Lord, help me.”

And suddenly, worship felt less like duty and more like invitation.

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside,
show me your face, let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” — Song of Songs 2:14

God calls our voice sweet.

Let that sit for a moment.

God Is Not Distant — He Is Delighted

Sometimes, without realizing it, we approach God as though He is perpetually disappointed, always correcting, always evaluating.

But Scripture paints a different picture.

“The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness;
He will quiet you by His love;
He will exult over you with loud singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17

God rejoices over us.
He sings.
He delights.

And if He delights in us, why would He not delight in hearing from us?

Prayer is not an interruption to God’s agenda.
It is part of His desire for relationship.

Worship Is Not Performance — It Is Connection

So often, we think worship must be perfect:
the right words, the right posture, the right atmosphere.

But God has always been after hearts, not performances.

“The Lord does not see as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks on the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7

When we speak to Him — even awkwardly, even emotionally, even with tears — it is still worship when it comes from a sincere heart.

Your simple “thank you” matters.
Your tired “Lord, I need You” matters.
Your quiet praise while washing dishes matters.

He hears it all.
And He welcomes it.

Prayer as Relationship, Not Religious Routine

Jesus Himself made this clear when He taught about prayer.

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.
Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” — Matthew 6:6

Prayer was never meant to be a public display.
It was always meant to be private connection.

A conversation between child and Father.

And like any loving parent, God is attentive to the sound of His children calling His name.

“The Lord is near to all who call on Him,
to all who call on Him in truth.” — Psalm 145:18

Near.
Present.
Listening.

When You Realize You Are Wanted in His Presence

There is something deeply healing about realizing that God does not merely accept our presence — He desires it.

That He is not counting the minutes until we finish praying, but welcoming the moment we begin.

That worship is not about impressing heaven, but responding to love.

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:8

Every time you open your mouth in prayer, heaven leans in.

Not because God lacks anything,
but because relationship has always been His intention.

Let This Change How You Come to God

If God truly delights in hearing your voice, then we no longer need to:

• Wait until we feel “spiritual enough” to pray
• Clean ourselves up before coming to Him
• Worry about sounding eloquent

We can come as we are.
Right where we are.
As often as we want.

Because love invites access.

And grace keeps the door open.

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16

Not with fear.
Not with shame.
But with confidence.

Because we are welcome.

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Closing Prayer

Father,
Thank You for reminding us that You are not far away, and You are not disinterested in us.
Thank You that You delight in our voices, in our worship, in our simple conversations with You.
Teach us to come to You freely, without fear, without striving, and without pretending.
Let our hearts rest in the truth that we are loved, wanted, and welcomed in Your presence.
May our worship rise not from obligation, but from gratitude and intimacy.
In Jesus’ name, Amen. Shalom!