Sometimes God gives such a clear answer to prayer that your heart leaps with joy.
It may be a miraculous healing. Or, an unexpected cheque in the mail that is just enough to cover a crippling debt. Or, a loved one turns away from a destructive life-style to find Jesus.
I believe God drops these wonderful moments in our lives to boost our faith when we need it.
Occasionally, he answers "Yes" after years of praying.
George Muller, who lived by faith in caring for many thousands of orphans in Britain in the 1800s, prayed for one friend to come to Christ for many decades. He gave his life to Jesus at Muller's graveside.
My wife and I are confident that the Lord will answer "Yes" to our years of praying for an elderly friend who turned sour on God years ago for various reasons.
Yesterday, I prayed in the morning that God would give us an opportunity soon to talk about Jesus with him. At dinner in the evening, he opened a discussion about God, telling us he was reading a Bible we gave him years ago and asking us questions about faith in Christ.
I believe that was a downpayment on a "Yes" answer.
Why is the Lord answering that prayer now and not earlier? I don't know. I just believe that God knows when the time is right.
I am convinced that he is saying "Yes" to our prayers all the time - but we don't see them.
But when he gives an obvious answer to prayer, it can have a great impact on us and those around us.
Think of King Hezekiah who was told by the prophet Isaiah that he would shortly die. Hezekiah wept and prayed to God for more life and God answered "Yes". He gave him a physical sign and told the prophet Isaiah that the king would live 15 more years and prevent the Assyrians from taking Jerusalem.
The king rejoiced and Jerusalem was spared during his lifetime.
Jesus prayed before venturing out to the crowds in Judea. And then he performed miracles, lending power to his words. The combination of Jesus' miracles and his words touched the minds and hearts of multitudes.
Store these obvious answers to prayer in your heart. Feed on them when you feel low. God hears you and is at work in your life.
It may be a miraculous healing. Or, an unexpected cheque in the mail that is just enough to cover a crippling debt. Or, a loved one turns away from a destructive life-style to find Jesus.
I believe God drops these wonderful moments in our lives to boost our faith when we need it.
Occasionally, he answers "Yes" after years of praying.
George Muller, who lived by faith in caring for many thousands of orphans in Britain in the 1800s, prayed for one friend to come to Christ for many decades. He gave his life to Jesus at Muller's graveside.
My wife and I are confident that the Lord will answer "Yes" to our years of praying for an elderly friend who turned sour on God years ago for various reasons.
Yesterday, I prayed in the morning that God would give us an opportunity soon to talk about Jesus with him. At dinner in the evening, he opened a discussion about God, telling us he was reading a Bible we gave him years ago and asking us questions about faith in Christ.
I believe that was a downpayment on a "Yes" answer.
Why is the Lord answering that prayer now and not earlier? I don't know. I just believe that God knows when the time is right.
I am convinced that he is saying "Yes" to our prayers all the time - but we don't see them.
But when he gives an obvious answer to prayer, it can have a great impact on us and those around us.
Think of King Hezekiah who was told by the prophet Isaiah that he would shortly die. Hezekiah wept and prayed to God for more life and God answered "Yes". He gave him a physical sign and told the prophet Isaiah that the king would live 15 more years and prevent the Assyrians from taking Jerusalem.
The king rejoiced and Jerusalem was spared during his lifetime.
Jesus prayed before venturing out to the crowds in Judea. And then he performed miracles, lending power to his words. The combination of Jesus' miracles and his words touched the minds and hearts of multitudes.
Store these obvious answers to prayer in your heart. Feed on them when you feel low. God hears you and is at work in your life.
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