Which Prayer Did God Believe
Story★★★★A man sat down to supper with his family, saying grace, thanking God for the food, for the hands which prepared it, and for the source of all life. But during the meal he complained about the freshness of the bread, the bitterness of the coffee and the sharpness of the cheese.
His young daughter asked him, “Dad, do you think God heard the grace today?” “Of course,” he answered confidently. Then she asked, “And do you think God heard what you said about the coffee, the cheese, and the bread?” Not so confidently, he answered, “Why, yes, I believe so.”
The little girl concluded, “Then which do you think God believed, Dad?”
The point
A man prays a thankful grace but then complains about the food, prompting his daughter to ask which words God believed.
Scripture
Matthew 15:8James 1:26
Audience
AdultsYouthChildren
Occasions
Sermon · Family Devotion
Tone
Convicting · Sobering
To tell aloud
about 1 min · 113 words