Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good weekend!
This devot. is a reminder that as you pray, believe that God hears and will answer, but the keys are in His own timing and according to what He thinks is best for us. I cannot tell you how may times in the last few weeks God has answered prayers I have been lifting up on the behalf of others in such an amazing, awesome way that shows only He could have done it! And the timing!! The timing was absolutely perfect!
Sometimes we get impatient because a request is not answered on our timetable or it seems that God is silent.
When God is silent, He is working behind the scenes, preparing situations, hearts, people (Proverbs 16:1), and working out the situations we are praying for for OUR good, in the long run (Romans 8:28).
It is during the waiting period that we can ask the Lord for reminders He is listening (I've done that several times in the last few months and He has graciously shown me His love and care) and use this as an opportunity to strengthen and grow our faith.
As a side note, this devot gives a gentle reminder that God doesn't always give us what we want. He is not a genie in a bottle there to give us a new car, more money etc...
But He does definitely provide for our needs, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
May the Lord encourage your heart this week!
"Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am..." Isaiah 58:9
Devot. https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions/praying-with-faith (Used by permission. Taken from https://www.intouch.org/)
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