Prefect timing again, Vanessa, for me and for others as evidenced in the comments. Be encouraged that God is working through you!
I love collecting Bibles, and I stumbled upon an ornate King James Version with a prayer page on which I had written my deepest desires for others. I cried; they had not been answered. I challenged my thinking; correction- all but one had been answered in a “positive” yet not expected manner. Still, the dearest one had not been answered. But it also is not over.
Thank you for including Job. To continue praying for the lost is a decision that can grow fatiguing and lead to hopelessness when “unanswered.” But God is sovereign, and we will know Him better through the hardship. Job experienced God and restoration twofold. The prayer journey will be rewarding, and maybe the unexpected is on its way!
My dear sweet friend- thank you for this heartfelt reply ❤️ I know the weariness prolonged and unanswered prayers- especially for lost loved ones- creates.
I so appreciate your hopeful outlook. That is the Spirit within I believe— holding us fast— not letting us give up— allowing us rest and mourning, but holding us up to fight another day.
I told my friend who is praying for her lost friend— and I’ll tell you too— there is always hope— so long as there’s Jesus, there’s hope. Let’s keep knocking on the Judge’s door together ❤️ Love you
I just read in Daniel the following: Daniel 3:16-18 "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”"
I loved this!! Read closely what the three say, they recognize God is able to deliver, that they have been delivered from man's persecution (don't fear man rather the God who can deliver us to hell) and no matter what, they would still worship the God that they have put their faith in! As I watch the suffering of friends and family, what matters is that they still worship God! God is able to heal, provide, etc.. but no matter what, will we still worship?
Amen, Joe. Thank you for reading and for this encouraging and important word from Daniel! My husband travels for his job--all over the country for weeks at a time throughout spring and fall. And I always pray for his safety. And I remind myself constantly, God can keep him safe, and "even if" my worst fears are realized, He is still worthy of worship. It is no easy thing to lay down my will or trust His wisdom without fear, but like Peter said, "To whom shall I go? You, Lord, hold the words of eternal life."
Thanks for reading, Tyler! We must encourage each other in this way, yes? After my Aunt Karmi died I became afraid to ask God for healing--I was afraid what might happen to my faith if He said 'no' again. I didn't stop praying, but my prayers were timid and weak like how a small child might ask a temperamental parent for something. I'm so thankful to God for His kind patience with me and helping me learn to trust His love and wisdom no matter the outcome of what I've prayed for. And for Jesus' example to pray the bold prayer, to lay it all at His feet, and to know that however He answers is exercised "in a way of grace."
Prefect timing again, Vanessa, for me and for others as evidenced in the comments. Be encouraged that God is working through you!
I love collecting Bibles, and I stumbled upon an ornate King James Version with a prayer page on which I had written my deepest desires for others. I cried; they had not been answered. I challenged my thinking; correction- all but one had been answered in a “positive” yet not expected manner. Still, the dearest one had not been answered. But it also is not over.
Thank you for including Job. To continue praying for the lost is a decision that can grow fatiguing and lead to hopelessness when “unanswered.” But God is sovereign, and we will know Him better through the hardship. Job experienced God and restoration twofold. The prayer journey will be rewarding, and maybe the unexpected is on its way!
My dear sweet friend- thank you for this heartfelt reply ❤️ I know the weariness prolonged and unanswered prayers- especially for lost loved ones- creates.
I so appreciate your hopeful outlook. That is the Spirit within I believe— holding us fast— not letting us give up— allowing us rest and mourning, but holding us up to fight another day.
I told my friend who is praying for her lost friend— and I’ll tell you too— there is always hope— so long as there’s Jesus, there’s hope. Let’s keep knocking on the Judge’s door together ❤️ Love you
I just read in Daniel the following: Daniel 3:16-18 "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”"
I loved this!! Read closely what the three say, they recognize God is able to deliver, that they have been delivered from man's persecution (don't fear man rather the God who can deliver us to hell) and no matter what, they would still worship the God that they have put their faith in! As I watch the suffering of friends and family, what matters is that they still worship God! God is able to heal, provide, etc.. but no matter what, will we still worship?
Amen, Joe. Thank you for reading and for this encouraging and important word from Daniel! My husband travels for his job--all over the country for weeks at a time throughout spring and fall. And I always pray for his safety. And I remind myself constantly, God can keep him safe, and "even if" my worst fears are realized, He is still worthy of worship. It is no easy thing to lay down my will or trust His wisdom without fear, but like Peter said, "To whom shall I go? You, Lord, hold the words of eternal life."
“Keep Praying” I love how thats big and bold! good word!
Thanks for reading, Tyler! We must encourage each other in this way, yes? After my Aunt Karmi died I became afraid to ask God for healing--I was afraid what might happen to my faith if He said 'no' again. I didn't stop praying, but my prayers were timid and weak like how a small child might ask a temperamental parent for something. I'm so thankful to God for His kind patience with me and helping me learn to trust His love and wisdom no matter the outcome of what I've prayed for. And for Jesus' example to pray the bold prayer, to lay it all at His feet, and to know that however He answers is exercised "in a way of grace."
Sobering and powerful❤️
I'm so glad it blessed you, Richard love.
The message is clear. All we need is Jesus, and the Father did not withhold Him.
He didn’t 😭❤️ Thank you for Your unfathomable love God!