In this microwave society we
don’t want everything now we want it yesterday. There is nothing wrong with
expectancy but God tells us to be anxious for nothing but in all things through
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let our requests be made know unto
God who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think.
What does this mean? It means
not to worry about anything. Pray to God about everything. Thanking Him in
advance because you know that He will grant your request as long as it is
according to His word. Not only will He grant your request He will bless you
more than you can imagine.
There are a couple of things
to remember here. Your prayer must be according to His word. For example God is
a loving God and does not want us to be vindictive as we read in Romans 12:19
dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it
is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay saith the Lord. If your prayer is
to allow you to take vengeance upon someone that you think has wronged you or
caused you harm it’s not going to happen. God will repay that person for the
harm they have caused. It may or may not happen at your hand but if it does it
will not be because you have asked for it rather it will be because God is a
just God.
The second thing to remember
is when you pray according to His will the blessing He gives will be greater
than you expect. When I began my job search after completing my treatment for
breast cancer I received a call for a job interview. When I spoke with the
recruiter I said you must have made a mistake. My experience is in banking. To
my surprise she replied that is what this company is looking for.
I interviewed for the job
and was hired. I would never have thought in my wildest dreams that the company
that hired me would have a position than would enable me to use my extensive
experience in banking. This was exceeding abundantly above all I could ask or
think.
Does God always answer our
prayer immediately? No, he does not. But He always answers them. He has given each
of us the measure of faith as we read in Romans 12:3. He didn’t say I have
given you a measure of faith He said He has given us the measure of faith. Each
of us has the measure of faith that we need as individuals to believe God for
everything He has said He will do for us.
If we all have the measure
of faith that is required why is it that it appears our prayers are not always answered?
The answer is simple. We don’t want to
wait. Some of us pray lengthy prayers while others may rattle our prayers off
to God quickly but before we can say in Jesus name I pray amen we have one eye
open looking to see if God has already answered our prayers. Can He move
quickly? Of course He can He’s God. Does He always move quickly? No not always,
oftentimes there are things God is teaching us through our waiting period. Although
we may think we are ready, we may not be ready for what He is going to do in
our lives. Even though we know our blessing has come from Him we may even try
and take credit for what God has done knowing that He is a jealous God and that
no flesh should glory in His presence or take credit for what He has done.
Wait on the Lord. Know
beyond a shadow of a doubt that He will do exactly what He has said that He
will do. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says, thinks or does. What God has
for you He is willing and able to bring to pass…just wait on it. While some may
tell you that what you are awaiting is impossible. I am telling you that with
God all things are possible. The only thing that is impossible with God is
impossibility.
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