Sometimes we pray, pray, pray and we cannot comprehend why it seems like God is not listening to us – maybe he’s not! Are our prayers just a bunch of words or are the from a contrite heart because God is serious about our commitment to Him and our prayers must come from an obedient heart and an expectant faith. From Achan to Bartimaeus, to us today, we are reminded about the words shared with Solomon, “the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought.”