God, is also patient and loving. The Lord, is not slacking toward His promise of His return, but He is long-suffering to us. He isn't willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and have everlasting life. God, waits because He loves you!
Some Christians are worried about praying too hard and long for certain things, because when the answer doesn't come in a "reasonable" amount of time, they fear that they are out of God's will. But more than likely, in most cases, we step out of God's will when we STOP praying for something that the Lord has put on our heart. One way that will help us to determine God's will in a situation is to see how it aligns with God's Word. The Bible says that we can be confident that God will answer our prayers when they are in harmony with His will—but it doesn't say WHEN He will answer them. (1 John 5:14-15) The Message Bible translation of Romans 12:12 says: "Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder." What circumstances and lives could YOU see changed by following Paul's formula for success?
Prayer: Father,
Give me the patience I need to wait for Your timing and Your best. And teach me to persevere in prayer "until the answer comes." Thank You for the victories and rewards that will be mine as I follow Your Spirit's lead! Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, In Jesus Loving Name I Pray,
Amen.
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." - Romans 12:12.
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