March 13

And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires, — 1 Kgs 8:59 BSB

Solomon prayed that God would not forget his prayers.

The intercessions of Jesus for His people are answered every time we receive a new blessing. When a mother prays for her child, she wants her petition to stay close to God day and night. She desires that God’s eye remains ever upon her child, no matter where they are or what dangers they may face.

It’s a comforting thought that we don’t have to keep reminding God of our prayers for our loved ones. Our prayers stay before Him—they’re not filed away and forgotten like so many requests we make to earthly authorities. They are always remembered.

Even if we sometimes forget to pray, God does not forget. He knows the desires of our hearts and will do more for us than we can ask or imagine. We are told that God keeps our tears in His bottle, meaning He remembers our sorrows and holds them sacred. Our prayers, too, are stored up in heaven—“vials full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”