What Does Your Record of Audiences with the King Read Like?

From ancient times, kings had an officer of the court that was responsible for bringing all weighty matters to his attention, and for documenting and maintaining the records of complaints, petitions, and wishes submitted by his subjects. In the kingdom of Israel this officer was called a zakar, or 'recorder' (literally., one that remembers/recollects).

A man named Jehoshaphat held this office in the court of King David (2 Samuel 8:16) and in the court of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:3). Joah held this office in the court of King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37, Isaiah 36:3, 22), and Joahaz held this office in the court of Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:8).

A good king wants to know the needs and desires of his subjects, and our God is certainly a good king! Aren't you glad that your Heavenly Father is the King of all creation? Our Father commands us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and this means He wants us constantly before Him, and that He does remember us in the midst of the many things that command His attention.

Throughout the ages, His children have come to Him and presented their petitions in their time of need. Samson asked the Lord to remember him and God gave him the strength to avenge the Philistines (Judges 16:28). Hanna asked God to remember her and God gave her Samuel as a son (1 Samuel 1:11, 19). Hezekiah asked God to remember him (2 Kings 20:2-3), and Nehemiah asked God to remember him (Nehemiah 5:19).

You see, asking God to remember you, is your privilege as His child, and praying is your way of seeking an audience with Him in His heavenly throne room; a way to get your Heavenly Father's attention, and to get your request on record.

So what kind of requests do you have on record up there? What have you been talking with Him about lately? What if God asked the zakar of His heavenly throne room to bring out the records of your most recent complaints, petitions, and wishes? Have you sought personal comforts, or help to carry out your mission? Have you sought personal relief, or relief for others?

May I strive to remember you in my prayers, and to petition the Lord for you.
My prayer will be that you gain much spiritual wisdom and understanding, that you honor and please the Lord, that you walk in the Spirit and bear much fruit, and that you are strengthened with the the might of His glorious power. (Colossians 1:9-11)

Yours in Him,
Pastor B.