Psalm 65:5 You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our Savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.
When we pray in line with God’s word, and the answer looks like it isn’t coming, we’re tempted to think God’s not listening, or that nothing is happening. Actually nothing could be further from the truth because each prayer sets something in motion.
When we believed we received it, something moved in the Spirit realm. Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. What an encouraging thought!😊 We’re to believe we have them before we see them - that’s faith.
When Daniel prayed it took several weeks before the angel fought his way through to bring God’s answer to him but it says from the moment he prayed the answer was on its way.(Daniel 10:12)
I just want to encourage us all to try to remember that truth. Your answer is on its way but there could be many factors delaying it from appearing. There could be other people involved whose hearts may still be being changed, there could be principalities and powers at work delaying your answer, like Daniel, but God is never too late and He’s promised us His grace to wait.
You see it’s not only faith we need, but faith working through patience.(Hebrews 6:12) Abraham had fully persuaded faith, but he also had to use patience for years before he saw God’s promise of a child, but Isaac did arrive and his name means laughter! God keeps His promises.
So don’t give up believing, or give in to the devil’s lie of feeling hopeless. Our verse reminds us God is the hope of everyone on earth. Be willing to wait for God to answer in His time.
Patience is as much a fruit of the spirit as love or kindness, so let’s ask the Holy Spirit to help us exercise our patience to wait for our answer, and when it comes, shout for joy and praise His wonderful name. In fact let’s praise Him for the answer before it comes.
In the meantime remember - the answer is on its way.😊 Have a great weekend.x
Isaiah 49:8 “At just the right time I will respond to you…
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