Let us not be doubters, but believe what the Word says. We can ask anything in His name and He will answer us according to His perfect will. That is best, because many things we might ask for are not good for us and could bring ruin. I often ask for something and then say, “Only Lord if this is your will.” Many times, the Lord has us wait, but in the waiting it is a chance for our faith to grow. I’m sure we can all think of an instance right now that we would like changed and for the Lord to open the door, but so far nothing has happened. It is in these very things we need faith to believe that God loves us and has a purpose, even though we may never understand.
Our hope is built on the Lord, and not that we get the specific answer to prayer that we would like. Wise King Solomon said to his son in Proverbs 3:5 (Amp), “Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.”
Maybe we have a loved one who lives in pain and we are praying for healing. “Lord, why don’t you answer now?” We may not understand His ways, but we pray in faith and hope. I love the story of the water-bearer who carried a pole on his shoulders with a large pot hanging from each end. One pot had a crack in it, and water dripped from it so when the water-bearer got to the house, it had only half of the water that was in the other pot. Of course, the cracked pot felt bad until shown that because of the water leaking out of his pot, there were beautiful wildflowers that grew up on the side of the path. Every day these seeds were watered, and now those flowers graced the Master’s table. We often don’t know how even our weaknesses may bring glory to the Lord.
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