GOD’S
3 ANSWERS TO REQUEST
Prayer is communicating with GOD. It also mean
asking, requesting something from GOD. 2
Thessalonians 5 vs. 17: Pray without ceasing. James 5 vs. 16b: The
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Every request and
petitions need answers. Men pray believing GOD on something; to receive or for
such thing to be granted. The bible said pray without ceasing; we have to keep
hoping in GOD until he answers us. Mind you, GOD is more able to answer any request
or petition you put before HIM. He has a lot of promises for us; we are to stand
on them. The first answer to request is Yes. 2 Corinthians 1 vs. 20: For all the promises of GOD in Him are Yea and
in Him Amen to the glory of GOD by us. CHRIST is the Yea and Amen. His name
answers all. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm
66 vs. 18: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me. The
effectual prayer of a righteous man works wonders. Many pray to GOD with a
filthy garment. Many pray to GOD amiss. Many pray to GOD with a proud heart. Many
pray to GOD giving GOD conditions. Many pray to GOD and are yet to receive
answers. Many pray to GOD and are tired of seeking his face again. Many prays
to GOD and don’t exercise patience. Many pray to GOD and can’t wait for His
timing. GOD is OMNISCIENECE i.e. He knows all. Isaiah 55 vs. 8-9: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are
your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the
earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, ad my thoughts than your thoughts.
He is a GOD of time and season. He has His own timing and appointed time, just
for HIM to be glorified.
The second answer from GOD to our prayers and petition is Not Yet. Ecclesiastes 3 vs. 1: To everything there
is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. GOD saying not yet
means He knows best. His timing is the best. Men might be in a hurry for
answers to request; but if GOD is saying not yet; then the man has to wait.
Abraham has a cordial relationship with GOD. He was a friend of GOD, yet at old
age he has no son. GOD knew he needed a son, because all the promises He
promised him someone must inherit and possess them. Genesis 15 vs. 3-4: And Abram said, Behold, to me you have given no
seed; and lo, one born in my house is my heir. And behold, the word of the LORD
came to him saying, this shall not be your heir, but he that shall come forth
out of your own bowels shall be your heir. Genesis 17 vs. 21: But my covenant
will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time
in the next year. Then, Genesis 21 vs. 1 says And the LORD visited Sarah as he
had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. Sarah couldn’t wait
at first; she helped GOD giving Abraham her maid Hagar. The third answer is I have
something better in mind. Hannah was mocked and scoffed at by Peninnah because
she was barren. GOD had something better in mind for her. Samuel was a covenant
child. He was indeed better than Peninnah’s children. 1 Samuel 2 vs. 26: And the child Samuel grew on and was in favor both
with the LORD and also with men. GOD has his own timing for answers to
request. Don’t help GOD devising other means; He hasn’t changed from being GOD.
You have to hope, trust and keep believing him till He grants your heart
desires. Hope in GOD is not ashamed. It is well with us…..
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