In this fast-paced world, we expect immediate attention to most of our needs. So, when we pray, we also expect God to answer right away. But God is not fast-paced; He's eternal, the Alpha and the Omega. He sees the big picture and works everything out to our benefit and to His glory. We don't … Continue reading Exercising Patience!
Psalm 27:14
Learning to Wait!
Many pray about their problems, but when they don't see the answer right away, defeat sets in. We must stay focused on Jesus, think on good things (Philippians 4:8), give Him praise and thanks for the victory (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and wait patiently (Philippians 4:6), because God does hear and answer our prayers (1 Peter … Continue reading Learning to Wait!
Revealing Faith!
Patience—or lack of it—reveals our faith level. If we pray but get impatient waiting for the answer and go somewhere else, we don't have faith in God. But when we study the Bible to know Jesus and His love for us, we develop a relationship with Him, a trust that can't be broken. We won't … Continue reading Revealing Faith!
Good Things Come!
There's a saying, "Good things come to those who wait." And good things DO come when we pray to the Lord and rest in Him. His answers don't always come when or how we expect, but He DOES answer our prayers! Many of us don't realize there's a spiritual battle fought for every prayer we … Continue reading Good Things Come!
Be of Good Courage!
When Jesus is our Lord and Savior, we know God hears AND answers our prayers. Yet, some answers take time to come. Daniel, the prophet, waited 21 days for God to answer His prayer, but he was patient and never gave up hope despite his surroundings. What most don't realize is that our battles are … Continue reading Be of Good Courage!
Hope Destroys Doubt
We often pray about something, tell God how to fix it, and wait for "our" solution and timing. When it doesn't happen, we doubt God—He didn't hear us, doesn't care about our problem, or can't fix it, either. We must learn to humble ourselves and STOP telling God what to do! Jesus is our Lord! … Continue reading Hope Destroys Doubt
How to Bake a Cake
If we don't know how to bake a cake, we'd find a good recipe, study it, and follow its instructions. In the same way, if we don't know how to be a Christian, we must go to the book that teaches us—the Bible—so we can know God and submit to His instructions. As we continue … Continue reading How to Bake a Cake
Learning to be Patient
God's ways are not our ways, and God's timing is not our timing. God is faithful and He's told us to give all of our problems to Him, so if we are diligently seeking God's help, He WILL help. But if He doesn't answer the way we expect or when we expect, it's because He … Continue reading Learning to be Patient
Wait on the Lord
When we pray and present our needs and desires to the Lord, we must remember that His ways are not our ways and that His timing is not our timing. He sees the big picture whereas, we only see our own situation. God will give us the strength and the courage to get through our … Continue reading Wait on the Lord
Smile, God Loves You! 