Praying
Do you sometimes
struggle with the thought of whether or not God hears your prayers? I do
sometimes. Here are 3 ways to press through unanswered prayers.
1. Know with confidence
God hears your prayers.
1 John 5:14 reminds
us, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask
anything according to his will, he hears us” (NIV).
2. Trust that prayer
makes a difference, even when you don’t see the difference.
It may take a while for
you to see God answer your prayers. But don’t miss an “in the meantime answer”
you can receive right away. Philippians 4: 6-7 reminds us of the immediate
answer to every prayer: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)
It’s the peace of God
that will guard your heart and mind in the process while you’re waiting for God
to reveal His answer to your request. When you pray, you can trust you are
doing your part and God will certainly do His part.
3. Tell fear it has no
place in this conversation.
These prayers are your
gateway to feel an assurance you don’t see yet. But fear will beg you to focus
on the problem more than God’s promises. Isaiah 41:10 says, “So do not
fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (NIV).
Only God can turn what
was meant for evil into good. Thank You Lord in advance for all that You’re going to do in
my life and those visiting my blog. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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