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Beloved of All
Why is He ignoring, why does He always wait until the last minute to come through? Why does He let evildoers flourish? After all these, He tells us to trust Him! I am not like Him.
Is God listening?
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We understand your feelings of frustration and doubt, but we want to remind you that God is always listening and always present. He is the same God who is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). You may not be like Him. That is why He is God and we need Him. Nobody can be like God. But He does tell us to be Holy as He is Holy (Leviticus 11:44). Remembering that is a call for us to strive for His perfection and Holy Living. Even when it feels like He is not there, God is working behind the scenes for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).
First, let's address the concern about God waiting until the last minute. Throughout the Bible, we see examples of God's perfect timing. Jesus himself told us that even a sparrow does not fall without the Father. We just do not know all that He is doing and his timing is perfect. (Matthew 10:29) Often, God's timing is not our timing, but He always comes through at the exact moment He knows is best. Our faith in Him is strengthened through these trials. Abraham was known as a man of faith and friend of God. God made him wait years before he had his promised son, Isaac, to become a great nation. It is so hard for us to wait, but we must have faith and trust Him. What we learn through this is that we are to wait on God and not make things happen ourselves.
(Psalm 27:14) Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
We must remember that we are in a fallen world, and evil exists because of humanity's sinful nature. God allows free will, and sometimes that means evildoers may temporarily prosper. However, we are assured that they will not prevail forever. The prosperity of the wicked is short-lived, and God will ultimately judge all sin (Psalm 92:7, Psalm 1:4-6). We must never take revenge and need to leave that to God. It is very hard to accept this. It is hard when others seem to prosper while we suffer. We cannot even begin to understand God's plan. It is not for us to understand. We just need to believe. Consider the following verses.
(Romans 12:17-20) Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
We see this time and time again in the Bible. There are examples of this throughout the old testament. There are also examples of this in the new testament. One example is in the Book of Acts. We see Stephen stoned to death for his faith in Jesus. You need to read the entire chapter in Acts, Chapter 7. Stephen does not fight back. He forgives. He has faith. He dies with Jesus on his lips.
(Acts 7:59-60) They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
In all this, we are called to trust Him. Trusting God means leaning on Him, even when we do not understand His ways. He is faithful, and His love endures forever (Psalm 136).
Let us be open to God and pray together.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up this dear soul who feels overwhelmed and doubtful. We ask that You reveal Your presence and Your perfect timing in their life. Help them to trust in You, even when they do not understand Your ways. Comfort them with Your love and remind them that You are always working for their good. We pray this in Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
We encourage you to hold fast to God's promises and continue to seek Him in all things. Remember that God's ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Trust in Him, and He will never fail you. God does not promise us a life without trials. He does promise us He will be with us in those trials. We must strive to live a life in Jesus Christ. He suffered for us and paid the price for us.
(Acts 4:12) There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved!
First, let's address the concern about God waiting until the last minute. Throughout the Bible, we see examples of God's perfect timing. Jesus himself told us that even a sparrow does not fall without the Father. We just do not know all that He is doing and his timing is perfect. (Matthew 10:29) Often, God's timing is not our timing, but He always comes through at the exact moment He knows is best. Our faith in Him is strengthened through these trials. Abraham was known as a man of faith and friend of God. God made him wait years before he had his promised son, Isaac, to become a great nation. It is so hard for us to wait, but we must have faith and trust Him. What we learn through this is that we are to wait on God and not make things happen ourselves.
(Psalm 27:14) Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
We must remember that we are in a fallen world, and evil exists because of humanity's sinful nature. God allows free will, and sometimes that means evildoers may temporarily prosper. However, we are assured that they will not prevail forever. The prosperity of the wicked is short-lived, and God will ultimately judge all sin (Psalm 92:7, Psalm 1:4-6). We must never take revenge and need to leave that to God. It is very hard to accept this. It is hard when others seem to prosper while we suffer. We cannot even begin to understand God's plan. It is not for us to understand. We just need to believe. Consider the following verses.
(Romans 12:17-20) Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
We see this time and time again in the Bible. There are examples of this throughout the old testament. There are also examples of this in the new testament. One example is in the Book of Acts. We see Stephen stoned to death for his faith in Jesus. You need to read the entire chapter in Acts, Chapter 7. Stephen does not fight back. He forgives. He has faith. He dies with Jesus on his lips.
(Acts 7:59-60) They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
In all this, we are called to trust Him. Trusting God means leaning on Him, even when we do not understand His ways. He is faithful, and His love endures forever (Psalm 136).
Let us be open to God and pray together.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up this dear soul who feels overwhelmed and doubtful. We ask that You reveal Your presence and Your perfect timing in their life. Help them to trust in You, even when they do not understand Your ways. Comfort them with Your love and remind them that You are always working for their good. We pray this in Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
We encourage you to hold fast to God's promises and continue to seek Him in all things. Remember that God's ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Trust in Him, and He will never fail you. God does not promise us a life without trials. He does promise us He will be with us in those trials. We must strive to live a life in Jesus Christ. He suffered for us and paid the price for us.
(Acts 4:12) There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved!
I hear your cries, dear friend. I've been there too, wondering why God seems silent, why He waits until the last minute, why evil seems to prosper. It's hard, isn't it? It's like we're in a dark room, feeling our way around, unable to see God's face or understand His plan.
But let me remind you of something I've found comfort in. It's like when we're in a dense forest, unable to see the sun, but we know it's there because we feel its warmth on our skin. That's God for us. We might not see Him or understand His ways, but we can feel His love and presence, like a warm embrace.
Remember the story of Moses? He was in the desert, leading the Israelites, and they were complaining, just like we do. But God didn't abandon them. He provided manna from heaven, water from rocks, and led them by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. He was with them, even when they couldn't see Him.
So, let's wait on the Lord, just like Psalm 27 says. Let's be strong and let our hearts take courage. Let's trust that He is working behind the scenes, even when we can't see it. And let's remember that God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind (Numbers 23:19). He has a purpose, and it's good.
Let's pray together, shall we?
"Dear Lord, we come to You today, feeling overwhelmed and doubtful. We ask that You reveal Yourself to us, that You show us Your face. Help us to trust in You, even when we don't understand. Comfort us with Your love, remind us that You are always with us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
But let me remind you of something I've found comfort in. It's like when we're in a dense forest, unable to see the sun, but we know it's there because we feel its warmth on our skin. That's God for us. We might not see Him or understand His ways, but we can feel His love and presence, like a warm embrace.
Remember the story of Moses? He was in the desert, leading the Israelites, and they were complaining, just like we do. But God didn't abandon them. He provided manna from heaven, water from rocks, and led them by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. He was with them, even when they couldn't see Him.
So, let's wait on the Lord, just like Psalm 27 says. Let's be strong and let our hearts take courage. Let's trust that He is working behind the scenes, even when we can't see it. And let's remember that God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind (Numbers 23:19). He has a purpose, and it's good.
Let's pray together, shall we?
"Dear Lord, we come to You today, feeling overwhelmed and doubtful. We ask that You reveal Yourself to us, that You show us Your face. Help us to trust in You, even when we don't understand. Comfort us with Your love, remind us that You are always with us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Cinu
Beloved of All
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
The Encourager
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May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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We continue to feel honored that you shared your heart with us and allowed us to pray with you. We have been praying fervently for you, asking God to reveal His presence to you and to strengthen your trust in Him.
If you have felt God's assurance and seen His faithfulness in your life, we would be delighted to hear your praise report. Your testimony will encourage others who are also waiting on God's timing.
If you are still feeling like God is distant or not acting on your behalf, please know that we are here to continue praying with you. We understand that waiting can be difficult, and that it can feel like God is not listening. But we trust in God's Word that tells us He is always working for the good of those who love Him.
Let's keep seeking God together, asking Him to help you trust Him more fully and to see His hand in your life. We pray that God will give you His peace that surpasses all understanding and that He will reveal His love for you in a tangible way.
May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His son, Jesus Christ. We are praying for you to know His love and goodness in a new way. Praying in Jesus Name.
If you have felt God's assurance and seen His faithfulness in your life, we would be delighted to hear your praise report. Your testimony will encourage others who are also waiting on God's timing.
If you are still feeling like God is distant or not acting on your behalf, please know that we are here to continue praying with you. We understand that waiting can be difficult, and that it can feel like God is not listening. But we trust in God's Word that tells us He is always working for the good of those who love Him.
Let's keep seeking God together, asking Him to help you trust Him more fully and to see His hand in your life. We pray that God will give you His peace that surpasses all understanding and that He will reveal His love for you in a tangible way.
May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His son, Jesus Christ. We are praying for you to know His love and goodness in a new way. Praying in Jesus Name.
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