Over the last three days, I shared Scriptures that show times when God answers prayer immediately, when God waits a long time to answer prayer, and when God explicitly says, "no" to prayer. I think these Scriptures are helpful for us in a variety of ways.
1. They show us that God can, and does, answer prayer. In Elisha's case, it was his persistence. In Hezekiah's case, it was God's grace. In Tabitha's case, it was Peter's faith.
2. They encourage us to continue in prayer, even when it seems like God doesn't hear us. In Israel's case, He was giving grace to the Canaanites until their sin had been too much. In Hannah's case, He was waiting for her to surrender completely to Him. In Zechariah and Elizabeth's case, He was waiting for the right time to answer.
3. When our prayers seem unanswered, they give us insight into possible reasons. In Moses' case, God had already told him, "no," but he kept asking anyway. In David's case, it was judgement for his sin. In Paul's case, it was to keep him humble.
So long as our prayers are made honestly, sinlessly, and faithfully, God encourages us to continue to beseech Him and to continue in prayer. He hears our prayers — He does! So know that you aren't being ignored by God, He may simply want you to trust Him and have patience.
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Over the last three days, I shared Scriptures that show times when God answers prayer immediately, when God waits a long time to answer prayer, and when God explicitly says, "no" to prayer. I think these Scriptures are helpful for us in a variety of ways.
1. They show us that God can, and does, answer prayer. In Elisha's case, it was his persistence. In Hezekiah's case, it was God's grace. In Tabitha's case, it was Peter's faith.
2. They encourage us to continue in prayer, even when it seems like God doesn't hear us. In Israel's case, He was giving grace to the Canaanites until their sin had been too much. In Hannah's case, He was waiting for her to surrender completely to Him. In Zechariah and Elizabeth's case, He was waiting for the right time to answer.
3. When our prayers seem unanswered, they give us insight into possible reasons. In Moses' case, God had already told him, "no," but he kept asking anyway. In David's case, it was judgement for his sin. In Paul's case, it was to keep him humble.
So long as our prayers are made honestly, sinlessly, and faithfully, God encourages us to continue to beseech Him and to continue in prayer. He hears our prayers — He does! So know that you aren't being ignored by God, He may simply want you to trust Him and have patience.
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