Okay, so today I feel like a sermon is coming on :) If this is not for you, then I can promise you it is for me!!!
Sometimes God calms the storms and Sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:21-22
We may never know why some requests are not answered the way we expect them to be answered. It is hard to understand how God seems to move mountains to change one situation and then in our next request he simply seems to be beyond our reach. All we can do is to continue to present our requests to God and believe God will hear our plea and answer. If what we are asking for isn't in line with what God has for us, then I believe He will give us something greater than we could have ever imagined.
Most of the time we have no clue how hard God is working to move in our situation. And for this very reason and because of our belief and faith, we cannot give up on God and what He can do on our behalf. I heard someone say on the radio the other morning, that we all have BIG needs and BIG problems, especially with the economy like it is, BUT, we also on the other hand have a BIG God. He is able to move mountains, turn water into wine, part the seas, the list goes on and on... I think as we look back in life, we are able to see all the ways in which God 'Always' answered the right prayer or request for us. Sometimes God's saying 'NO, not now', was exactly what we needed. And then there are the times that God just says 'NO'. God knows what is best for us and his 'NO's' turn out to be actually the best thing for us.
Today, my prayer for you is that you will exercise your faith and confidence in God and allow him to work in your life. Allow God the opportunity to either calm your storm or to calm you. Like everything in life, it is always about 'timing'...God's timing!!!
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Thank you so much for your sweet coment. Cheers to boring!!! Woo hoo!
I hoped on over and read your latest. Went to my bones. I have prayed, pondered the same things. I am with you!
This meant a lot to me from your post, "All we can do is to continue to present our requests to God and believe God will hear our plea and answer."
I plea and I believe.
Thank you for the encouragement!
Blessings,
R
Our pastor spoke tonight about the same thing you posted....it must be for ME! Thank you so much. I'm on the last row of smocking for the dress...then I'll put it together. I hope to be finished with it completely by the weekend and I'll post a picture.
Great reminder Edwinna! Just today I was talking to one of my co workers who is sad about not getting a truck driving job. I told him that rejection is God's protection and God has something even better in store for him! My friend in college told me that many years ago and it is SUCH a great reminder!
I think what happens a lot of time is that when someone asks God for something and they don't get it exactly like they think they should. So they close their eyes, ears and hearts to God. Because of this, they don't see the real path that God has laid out for them. I have learned (the hard way) that when you ask God for something it may not be exactly like I imagined so I better keep my eyes and ears open to see the wonder that He did just for me.
I needed to read this. Too much oh dear stuff going on.
I know that I have posted this before a long time ago, but I really felt like God wanted someone (maybe me) to hear it again.
Thanks I needed that. I am glad you are blogging again. Look forward to much inspiration.
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