Wait on God. He is Still Working on Your Behalf

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God Answers Prayer

John 15:7 says if ye abide in me and my words abide in you, he shall ask what he will and it shall be done unto you.”

1 John 5: 14-15 says and this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask anything according to his, will he heareth us and if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

A yes answer, a no answer, or a wait answer are all equally to the advantage of those who call on God. They all have the potential to grow you in Christ and to advance the kingdom of God. God knows what is best. He knows what we need and doesn’t need. He also knows the plans of the enemy to trap. deceive and destroy us.

Unanswered prayer may in the end be a protection from future hurt, harm or danger. Here are some things to consider when prayers seem to go unanswered

When the answer is no.

Isaiah 55:9 tells us “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Jeremiah 17:9 tells us “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. Who can know?

Proverbs 16.25 days “There is a way that seemeth right into a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

When the answer is wait.

Philippians 1:6 declares “ being confident of this very thing that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

Romans 5:3 and not only so, but we glory in tribulations also knowing that tribulation work with the patience and patience experience and experience, hope and hope make it not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto you.”

When the answer is yes.

When God blesses you with a yes, to your prayers, it is important to praise and thank him, testify of his goodness and faithfulness. and use it for the glory of God. There is no wasted action on God’s part. We must use what he gave us and multiply it by doing good. This is illustrated by the parable of the talents in Matthew chapter 25.

Use what God has given you. When you thank and praise him, testify of his goodness and glorify him, others are drawn to him and the kingdom of God is advanced. Don’t be silent when God blesses you. Let it grow and multiply to bring glory to God.

Hebrews 11:6 tells us “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.”

Have a Godly mindset in prayer. Your prayer requests and answers to prayers are less important than the state of your heart and spirit.

Some guides to follow as you wait for your prayers to be answered

1. Be transformed in your mind

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” Romans 12:2

a. Seek the heart and mind

of Christ in prayer and the

Word of God.

b. Seek God’s will over your own

c. Nurture your faith

2. Trust God by applying his Promises to the situation

Trust in the Lord with all the heart, and not until they own understanding in all that ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths Proverbs 3:5-6

a. His plan is for our good

b. His promises are yes and Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20)

c. Don’t rely on your own understanding

3. Put God first. Surrender to God’s will

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33

a. Stop struggling and stressing

b. Believe all things work

together for your good

c. Surrender the process

and the outcome

4. Wait and be still in God’sPresence.

But they that way upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as equals they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

a. Don’t give up. Wait

With expectation

b. Stop trying to fix it

c Listen to hear God speak

and receive what you need

from him (comfort, courage,

strength, etc.)