God Will Answer

Hear my prayer, O Lord;
Listen to my cry for mercy.
In the day of my trouble
I will call to you.
For you will answer me.
Psalm 86:6-7

Hopeful, We Persevere

We pray with hope for what we do not see.

We pray with perseverance waiting eagerly for God (see Romans 8:25).

Pray with Shameless Persistence

When Jesus taught about prayer, He said, “If you keep knocking long enough, he . . . will give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence (Luke 11:8).”

Over and over, again and again, we pray. God provides. We praise Him.

Then the cycle of need, prayer, provision, and praise begins again.

A New Story of Answered Prayer

An old neighbor called to talk about the recent Black Forest Fire. She said,  “Six weeks before the fire, I asked the Lord how I should spend my extra money. He told me to cut down the trees closest to my house. I did. Having those trees down made it easier for the firemen to save my home.

Since my husband died, my Lord is the one who looks after me. I turned my mind over to the Lord and He takes care of me.”

For years our family prayed for her salvation.

Expectations

I prayed a lot yesterday, but the day unfolded differently than I thought it would. My prayers seemed unfruitful.

Today I will continue to pray with faith, sure of what I hope for and certain of what I do not see (Hebrews 11:1).

How to deal with unanswered prayer

I ask.
I wait.
I don’t see God’s answer.

I examine my motives.
I remind myself
It’s not all about me.

I search the Scriptures
Looking for what God thinks
About what I’m asking.

If my request
seems pleasing to God
If I still long
for His answer

I keep asking.
I keep waiting.
I keep remembering
God answers prayer.

When God Says No

Accept it.

Believe God’s plan is perfect.

Continue to pray.

Pray with your eyes on Jesus

“He persevered because he saw [God] who is invisible (Hebrews 11:27).”

Over and over, again and again, with eyes fixed on Jesus, we pray.

Never Stop Praying

When life is busy, I have less time alone with God.

That’s when prayer is remembering God is always with me (from Matthew 28:20).
Watching.
Listening.
Loving.
Waiting.

Never stop praying (1 Thessalonians 4:17).

Stand Still and Watch for God’s Answer

The Lord said, “I have heard their cries of distress. I am aware of their suffering. I have come to rescue them (Exodus 3:7-8).”

But then their suffering increased, and even escalated into panic until Moses said, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you.” In the end, they saw the mighty power of the Lord and put their faith in him (from Exodus 5:6-23; 14: 13, 31).

People who pray sometimes wait.