Thoughts for another day
March 1, 2011
Today's verse: Is. 30:18. And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God is good, God is kind, if you are with Him, you'll never be left behind: a simple prayer known to most of us. But what if God left you behind and took His time to answer? At this time, those who're devoted to God will tell you to wait. Many preachers preach brimstone and fire to show how the Lord answers prayers and they tell you to plant a 'seed'. Of course, the seed is money and it has to be planted into their coffers. Assume you do that and your prayer isn't answered then what? They'll tell you, keep the faith; but will never say how to do that and let me tell you, keeping the faith is one tough exercise; very painful and many wilt in this period.
I'm speaking this today moved by the Spirit of God to clear the air on prayer and our expectation. To understand it, the first and foremost thing is to get into a relationship with God. Do that and our Scripture will seem so clear in your mind. You know God waits for us to go to Him – Jesus gives a hint of this in the story of the prodigal son, when He says, the father saw his son returning from a distance: how did he see him? Because he was waiting for him! So does our Heavenly Father wait to see us return to Him so that He may be gracious to us. Mind you, the Word of God also says that in exalting Him we find His mercy for He is a God of judgment and He always relents. All this we know only if we have a relationship with Him.
But the best is that you ask and wait – with expectation. You may have prayed for some urgent need and received no answer. Still wait. In waiting you'll discover the best of God even as quiet and confidence become your strength. Just remember, if you're waiting on God and the answer doesn't come, WAIT; it will come. God operates in strange and perplexing ways, but yet hold on. He will answer. Don't wilt or bend or give up. He will answer. Just let time go by sitting at His feet and He will answer. Keep reading this reflection and soon I will give you a personal example of how waiting on Him has helped me – a testimony to give you confidence in Him and in His Word.
March 1, 2011
Today's verse: Is. 30:18. And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God is good, God is kind, if you are with Him, you'll never be left behind: a simple prayer known to most of us. But what if God left you behind and took His time to answer? At this time, those who're devoted to God will tell you to wait. Many preachers preach brimstone and fire to show how the Lord answers prayers and they tell you to plant a 'seed'. Of course, the seed is money and it has to be planted into their coffers. Assume you do that and your prayer isn't answered then what? They'll tell you, keep the faith; but will never say how to do that and let me tell you, keeping the faith is one tough exercise; very painful and many wilt in this period.
I'm speaking this today moved by the Spirit of God to clear the air on prayer and our expectation. To understand it, the first and foremost thing is to get into a relationship with God. Do that and our Scripture will seem so clear in your mind. You know God waits for us to go to Him – Jesus gives a hint of this in the story of the prodigal son, when He says, the father saw his son returning from a distance: how did he see him? Because he was waiting for him! So does our Heavenly Father wait to see us return to Him so that He may be gracious to us. Mind you, the Word of God also says that in exalting Him we find His mercy for He is a God of judgment and He always relents. All this we know only if we have a relationship with Him.
But the best is that you ask and wait – with expectation. You may have prayed for some urgent need and received no answer. Still wait. In waiting you'll discover the best of God even as quiet and confidence become your strength. Just remember, if you're waiting on God and the answer doesn't come, WAIT; it will come. God operates in strange and perplexing ways, but yet hold on. He will answer. Don't wilt or bend or give up. He will answer. Just let time go by sitting at His feet and He will answer. Keep reading this reflection and soon I will give you a personal example of how waiting on Him has helped me – a testimony to give you confidence in Him and in His Word.
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