Worship When God Answers

Here’s how the Israelites worshiped God when He delivered them:
“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously . . .
The Lord will reign forever and ever (Exodus 15:1-18)!”

Worship when God answers you.

Worship As You Wait

The Lord had not yet delivered the Israelites, but, “When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped (Exodus 4:31).

People who are convinced God will answer their prayers worship as they wait.

When God’s Answers Take Time

Sometimes we pray for a long time without seeing change. Consider the Israelites and have hope.

They cried for help. God heard, remembered his covenant and knew it was time to act. But first, He appeared to Moses and told him the rescue plan. When Moses went to Egypt, life got harder for the Israelites. Even Moses said, “You have done nothing to rescue them (Exodus 5:23)!” God sent ten plagues, one at a time. The Israelites journeyed to and then through the Red Sea. That was when they finally saw God’s answer to their prayers.*

*Read the whole story in Exodus 1 -15.

ASK

Ask
Seek
Knock

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7 bold mine).

Pray. Search. Wait. Repeat.

My favorite bookmark went missing. I prayed and looked everywhere but did not find it.

A week later I misplaced my phone. I prayed, and found the bookmark and my phone in the very first place I looked.

Always pray. Do not give up (from Luke 18:1). You never know when God will answer your prayer.

How A Disappointing Answer Can Grow Your Faith.

We pray. God does what we think He will. We pray about something else. God does not do what we think He will.

We choose to believe that in all things God works for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28).

Our faith grows because faith is . . . being certain of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1).

Best Ways to Grow in Prayer – 6

If you want to grow in prayer, take 1 Thessalonians 5:17 literally and seriously.

Pray without ceasing.

A Sunlit Path

The sun’s bright pathway of light reminded me that God’s Word is a light for my path. The guidance it gives is simple and clear.

Never stop praying (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

No matter what.

Chicago During Covid-19 #22

She wrote on the sidewalk to encourage Chicagoans. I photographed her work to encourage you. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks!

Chicago During Covid-19 #18

I passed bright green bushes and pale purple pansies on my walk to the store.

I savored sweet smelling lilacs.

But the grocery store, a few steps beyond these flowers, was boarded up and closed.

If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land (2 Chronicles 7:14).