Will God Ever Answer My Prayer?

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pastorlesofm

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I thought this article might be of interest, as many times even I find
myself asking this very question when my faith in the Lord is tested. Many
times we want to place the Lord in our time slot, forgetting who the Creator
is and who is the Created. We often forget that we are praying to an Eternal
God, who as scripture states that "a day is as many years, and years are as
centuries.". Know that God answers prayer in one of three ways; yes , no,
and not now. When His answer is "no" or "not now", is like when a 10 year
old son comes to us and asks for the keys to the family car. Do we say "no"
or "not now" because we are punishing the child, or hate the child? We say
"no" out of our love for the child, and "not now" because we are aware of
his/her immaturity. We know that they are not ready for the responsibility
and concerned for their well being. We are the Lord's children and like a
loving Father, God has the same protective concerns for us, because He loves
us so much, as you love your children. We can never always understand His
answers, but our doubt can be much more easily accepted if we take the time
to understand His love for us. Amen. Love You all in Jesus Name, Pastor Les
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WILL MY PRAYERS EVER BE ANSWERED?
> David Wilkerson Today
>
> WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010
>
> WILL MY PRAYERS EVER BE ANSWERED?
>
> I believe in Holy Ghost timing. In God’s own time, all our prayers will be
> answered—one way or another—but the trouble is, we are afraid to submit
> our
> prayers to Holy Ghost scrutiny. Some of our prayers need to be purged
> because
> often our faith is misspent on requests that are not mature. We do not
> know how
> to pray, “Thy will be done.” We don’t want his will as much as those
> things permitted by his will.
>
> Abraham exercised his faith to keep reminding himself he was a stranger on
> this
> earth. His blessing pact produced only a tent to dwell in, because he put
> all
> his faith in that city whose builder and maker is God.
>
> Were some of these faith warriors not living in faith? Did God refuse to
> answer
> some of their prayers? After all, not all of them were delivered and not
> all
> lived to see answers to their payers. Not all were spared pain, suffering
> and
> even death. Some were tortured; others were torn asunder, wandering about
> destitute, afflicted, and tormented (Hebrews 11:36-38).
>
> Some who had a reputation for having great faith “received not the
> promise”
> (Hebrews 11:39). Those who did “obtain promises” used their faith to work
> righteousness, to gain strength in times of weakness, and to put the enemy
> to
> flight.
>
> Don’t worry about whether God is saying “Yes” or “No” to your
> request. Don’t be downcast when the answer is not in sight and, please,
> quit
> concentrating on faith formulas and methods. Just commit every prayer to
> Jesus
> and go about your business with confidence. He will not be one moment
> early or
> late in answering, and if the answer you seek is not forthcoming, say to
> your
> heart, “He is all I need. If I need more, he will not withhold it. He will
> answer in his time and in his way. And if he does not fulfill my request,
> he
> must have a perfect reason for not doing so. No matter what happens, I
> will
> always have faith in his faithfulness.”
>
> God forgive us if we are more concerned about getting prayers answered
> than in
> learning total submission to Christ himself. We do not learn obedience by
> the
> things we obtain but by the things we suffer. Are you willing to learn by
> suffering a little longer with what appears to be an unanswered prayer?
> Will
> you rest in his love while patiently waiting for the promise.
 

Brother Mike

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When His answer is "no" or "not now", is like when a 10 year old son comes to us and asks for the keys to the family car

pastorlesofm:

With Great love and Respect I thank you for you thoughts on Prayer. You have had many kind responses to many of my post. Though it may have seemed I had not taken your position.

It makes me think of a scripture,

Concerning the Word of God:

Mar 4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

The parable of the Kingdom of God. The Word will produce what the Word said it will produce, and does not return void. Some 30, 60, 100 fold. The word will produce Healing, Character, fix family's. Jesus said take heed what you hear. The same measure you give the Word, it shall be measured back.

If someone says healing has passed away, and God does not heal everyone. That everyone just may include you. The Head of the Church Healed all that were sick and oppressed. He has never changed one bit. What measure do you give to these things concerning Healing???

If someone is Lying, and you just can't trust them to do ministry work with you. They keep asking you, but you have to tell them you can't use them. What measure are they giving the word concerning Character. Are they attempting to walk according the Light they have? What measure do they esteem the Word concerning Character, and honesty?

If someone has a husband or wife that is not saved, and does some ungodly things. You have counseled them, and counseled them about Marriage, but they refuse to take heed to the Word given to them. The Word never fails for those that will obey, and have faith in what God said. I counseled a women with a alcoholic Husband. He came to my services, but not one time sober. This women would find beer in the fridge and leave notes on it for him to read. The note would say. "Are you sure God wants you to drink these?" It would aggravate him, and cause a fight every time.

1Pe 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

I told her, Obey the word, let God fix this. Her own anger, and rebellion just kept pushing him, yet she wanted the marriage fixed, but she wanted it fixed her way. she would agree with me in tears, then go back and do the same things over again. The guy was not a bad guy, and he did start coming to church. They finally ended up divorcing, and she ended up miserable.

Could it be pastorlesofm That God answers prayer Yes!!!! If we would let him? Could it be on our end, and not God's?

1Jn 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1Jn 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Prayer was never designed to be a NO................ God did not invent prayer not to work. If the answer does not come, then could it be that we asked amiss?? Could it be we asked for the wrong thing, not using Wisdom? Could it be we did not take the time to seek His will?

Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Asking for a nice condo on a beach when I know the Lord called me to Ohio to minister there would not be in his will. Not many ocean fronts in Ohio, and I can't be both places. Is the Lord against giving things to us? NO, he gave us all things richly to enjoy, and wants to give good gifts to his Children.

Faith:

Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

What if I don't believe what I asked for? Jesus said out of the abundance of our heart the mouth speaks. What if I ask the Lord to supply all my needs and help pay my Mortgage, because the bank is about to take my home. (Phil 4:19)

Mar 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Just a few days after I pray, I tell the Neighbor that I am going to loose my home. I just got out of agreement with (Phil 4:19) and like a wave of the sea, going back and fourth. Let not that man think they shall receive anything of the Lord.

I knew a man that prayed over my own son sick with cancer, He had terminal brain cancer. He should have been dead 6 months ago, and all the cancer was gone. The Doctors kept telling him he was just in remission. Though we prayed for him, and God give him many months, He still told my wife. "I don't know if I am every going to be healed." He believed the Doctors over the scriptures. He took a opposite position than what He prayed, and everyone prayed. He did not even look at the fact God had gotten him this far, and defied the Doctors, as he should had been already dead. He died shortly after.

Amo 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?


If my mouth won't agree with what I am believing God for, Is it God telling me no? Or is it my fault, that I had not taken the time to sow the word in, and become strong in faith, unmoved. Speaking the Word only when Satan reminds me that I am doomed, and God is not going to answer my prayer this time. Who am I agreeing with?

Faithful in Little:

Luk 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

What if I ask God for something larger than what I ever had. For each person this is different. What if I never give to the Gospel, waste my things God has given me on things that are not eternal. What if I don't take care of what I do have? I never give it a oil change, I don't repaint it, I never clean it up. How could God trust me with something greater? What if I made the small things a type of Idol, and spent more time and energy with those things, than I did with God, and doing his will? Is God going to add even greater things to distract me? I don't think so..............

So, before we say God ever tells us NO.............................. I think instead of blaming Him for unanswered prayer, we need to reexamine ourselves, and fix the things that we are allowing that hinders the goodness of God.

Jesus Is Lord
 

Brother Mike

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Just a Note. We must be careful when selecting articles that attempt to mislead to make a point.

David Wilkerson:


even death. Some were tortured; others were torn asunder, wandering about
> destitute, afflicted, and tormented (Hebrews 11:36-38).

Always convenient to skip a verse to make a point that God does not answer yes, to prayer.....

Heb 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

2Ti 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

(Hebrews 11:39). Those who did “obtain promises” used their faith to work
> righteousness, to gain strength in times of weakness, and to put the enemy
> to
> flight.

David seems to have forgotten it was just ONE promise. That of the Promised land which is Heaven. Jesus had yet come. It has nothing to do do with Prayer, As David would have us believe.

2Co 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

2Co 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]....... AMP

We have to be careful listening to those that do not understand the Character and very Nature of God. For God so loved the World, that He GAVE!!!!!

Jesus is Lord
 

Disciple

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God will deliver in due time, ive been praying for my dad and for deliverance from him, but in weakness we are made strong, he may be a thorn in the flesh and hard to deal with, but Gods working something better.. And God never suffers us to be tempted more than we can bear, and always with the temptation provides a way out.. (ear plugs) thank you Lord. :)