Last week I posted a blog asking a very important question, “Does prayer work?” Today I am carrying on that thought and I believe it will help you. (To read last week’s post, click here).
We saw from that great verse in 1 John 5:14-15, that if we ask anything that is in line with God’s will, then He hears us and answers us. That’s really great news but is that all there is to it? If I know that God’s will is for me to be financially blessed, then if I pray for $1 million, He’ll answer me right? Well, not necessarily….
There are four fundamental truths that we must always keep in mind when it comes to God answering our prayers:
- He loves us and will always do what is best for us: Even if we can’t see it or don’t understand it, God knows what is best for us and will always do that, even if it means He seemingly does the opposite of what we pray for.
- His timing is not like ours: Many times we pray for financial blessing or a promotion at work. After all, it is God’s will for us to be blessed financially, right? Well the answer is yes, but nowhere is it promised to be an overnight solution. God bringing financial blessing could look like us getting more disciplined in our budget and not wasting our money. Getting a promotion or a pay raise at work may look like God opening up an opportunity to earn extra money. Very rarely do these promises fall out of the sky, very often it takes some effort, discipline and patience on our part to see God’s promises fulfilled in our lives.
- Prayer changes things: Prayer will either change the circumstance or it will change our perspective on how we view it. Either way, something’s going to change when we pray.
- God always answers: God answers every prayer in three ways. His answers are “Yes”, “No” or “Not now”. That is good news because if we believe that God is all-knowing and He loves us unconditionally, then even an answer of “no” is the best thing for us.
It all comes down to trust. It’s our job to pray, and then to trust that however God answers, it’s the very best thing for us.
Prayer takes our focus off our situation and places it on God. Prayer is powerful and miracles can happen when we pray!
Why not make prayer part of your daily routine? Whether you take a walk and pray or you pray while you drive, prayer is an amazing tool to bring us closer to God and to see things shift in our lives.
Have you prayed today?
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