Scott Presson is a former CBN staff contributor and writer whose commentaries regarding personal and spiritual issues have been published around the world. He is also an award winning TV Producer, Editor and a former Journalist, who has traveled extensively covering everything from politics and weather to domestic terrorism and the front lines of the Middle East conflict.
). In other words, since that verse was written centuries ago, that means that any day and every day is a day of God’s favor and release. I hear the Lord saying that this is the season of deliverance, healing and release! Now is the time to move! For restoration you must move out in faith and believe that God wants to heal you and that he has a plan for your life. He promises to “supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus” (
Philippians 4:19
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
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) and he promises to “give good gifts to those who ask him!” (
Matthew 7:11
So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
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The Lord used a man with godly wisdom and insight to address deep rooted issues in my life. Perhaps you need to seek the counsel of godly men and women for healing. The supply is there for you; the gifts are there for the asking. I urge you to pray, yield your heart to God, release the past and walk in wholeness and fullness of life in Christ Jesus.
God is commanding us to seek Him! I like a command.
There’s no ambiguity there. God spells it out in any Bible translation the same way: seek Him. We have to be seekers in every area of our walk with God. David was a seeker and he even asked God to help him not to wander.
I have tried my best to find you – don't let me wander from your commands. (
Psalms 119:10
I have tried hard to find you— don't let me wander from your commands.
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There are some great benefits to being a seeker, but God requires some things of us as His followers. He wants us to have clean hands and a pure heart, and not to worship idols and tell lies. If we do the right thing here’s what we get:
Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have right standing with God their savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (
Psalms 24:3-5
Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the LORD's blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.
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We get the Lord’s blessing and we will be in right standing with Him. In righteous simplicity, Jesus spelled out the answer to the cry of a seekers heart.
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (
Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
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We will receive; we will find Him and He will respond to our knock. Seeking hard after God is not an exercise in futility, it’s the will of God. It’s His command. It’s His way to bless us. It’s the way we receive righteousness more abundantly.
Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. (
Hosea 10:12
I said, `Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love.Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD,that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.'
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God says NOW is the time to be a seeker after Him. God wants us to sow right standing with Him and we will reap what we all really want –the unfailing love of God! A seeker is running hard after God, and looking for Him. A seeker wants to witness. A seeker wants to pray. A seeker wants to do God’s will and looks for every opportunity to pour out what God has given them that day. Whether it’s a song, or a word of encouragement or just a listening ear, God wants us to step in the gap for each other every day. We don’t all get "full" of God every morning. But when we’re on empty, He can still use us and only He gets the glory for it!
God is not far from us. In fact the Word says, "He’s the friend that sticks closer than a brother". No matter how far you feel from God today take the chance and sow right standing with Him – He will shower you with righteousness. As you sow an upright walk and as the Word says- we reap what we sow – so you will get more righteousness. That all leads to fulfilling your place in the Kingdom. As you fulfill your call that God has placed upon you it will help you equip others to fulfill theirs; and all of a sudden the Church is doing what it’s supposed to do! You see – we actually carry part of the responsibility as Christians to fulfill God’s destiny on the earth! We don’t think we actually have a part, but we do! And it all starts with the desire to seek after God and to do His will.
Relinquish your past, drop that burden of past sins in the sea of forgetfulness and move forward into your future as a Seeker after God!
"... but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the Word, making it unfruitful" (
Mark 4:19
but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
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"But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction" (
1 Timothy 6:9
But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
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What's the point in us getting everything we want in life if it's going to destroy us anyway? What's the point in getting all we want and it only takes us to hell? God really does have everything we need. His plan is always best. We pay lip service to this statement, but we HAVE TO really believe it in our hearts! We may not ever be rich, but one verse above says: "the desires for other things come in and choke the Word, making it unfruitful". Even the desire for these other things can choke out the Word in our lives!
The Bible says the promises of God are yes and amen. They happen. No ifs, ands, or buts. There is no "shadow of turning" in God. He never changes. He is not a liar. You can believe it all.
He is the Lover of your soul.
He is the friend who sticks closer than a brother.
He is our present help in times of trouble.
He is our salvation.
He is our peace that passes all of our understanding.
He is our Creator.
He is Truth.
He is our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, the King of all kings, our Great Redeemer.
He is the name above every name!
HE IS!!!
This is the list that is endless. This is what the Word says:
God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him (
Ecclesiastes 2:26
God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
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"I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called--his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance" (
Ephesians 1:18
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.*
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Let's take the promised "wonderful future" and the "rich and glorious inheritance he has given" as what we need. He knows what else we need and when - and He is faithful and just to give us all we need at that time.
God doesn't forget a single bird. God's creation is valuable to Him. As a part of His creation, He is concerned with you and me. In fact we are His chosen vessels to complete His will on earth.
Sometimes we all feel as if we've been left out in the cold. We feel like God must have His attention elsewhere and He didn't see that problem that came up or realize we needed a quick resolution. Just like that bird that darted in front of me, we often ask why God doesn't intervene in our lives, why didn't God make him zig instead of zag?
But of course God does intervene as we yield to Him.
God really does care about us. God really does see all the problems. God really is on the job, hearing our prayers and taking care of what we need.
We have to stay focused. We hear a variation of that all the time. The world says, "Just stay focused", as if that will make our entire decision making process okay. Or they say, "Work through it," as if all the poor choices we've made can be corrected by force of will. God wants us to focus on Him:
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. (
Luke 12:28-31
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? "And don't be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don't worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
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He will give us everything we need if we make His kingdom our focus. We have to learn to rely on Him to take care of the issues in our lives. How many times have you tried to interject yourself in a situation fully intending on doing the right thing and yet it turns out so wrong? We always want to do things our way; and yet half the time that's the very reason we're in that position in the first place. Our free will is not free reign to wreak havoc. In fact, that's what God is trying to get us to see — yield to Him and He will take care of you. Look at this verse:
If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” (Psalm 91:9-16 NLT)
He will protect us, rescue us, be with us, answer us, honor us, satisfy us, give us long life and His salvation. If we make God our refuge and our shelter! We just have to trust in Him and he gives us all that. What a bargain!
Don't fret. God sees all the little birds that fall by the wayside and He sees all you are struggling with today. He wants you to know that He loves you with His everlasting Love. He wants you to know that He alone knows all about you and every hope and dream you hold so dear. He alone knows the issues in your life. He alone knows the way it will all turn out but you must yield to Him. God's plan is the best plan. His plan will make you skillful at His calling. His plan for you will enable you to go forward with confidence. His plan will prevail.
God wants to bless you right now. He is giving you strength for this day and hope for the future. He is giving you peace. Just receive all that He has for you! Rest in the fact that He is looking upon you with graciousness and favor. You are His beloved.
"The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace." (
Numbers 6:24-26
`May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.'
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CBN.com - In a very real sense our country is at a crossroads. Most Christians know that the upcoming presidential election is a mandate for our nations future. Even those who are unbelievers sense that this election is pivotal in shaping the course of our nation.
Chances are the next president will pick at least three Supreme Court justices and fill many other vacancies throughout our courts system. The choices our next president makes will no doubt influence the battles over legalized abortion and same-sex marriage. Other morally relevant issues such as stem-cell research, religious expression in schools, pornography, and the continued attempts to eliminate the Christian foundation of our country are broadening the battle front. The choices our president makes will capture the hearts and minds of the American people for years to come.
A persistent godless minority knows that the majority of people in this nation will never endorse their radical views. They realize that if Americans have the chance to vote either yes or no for their agenda, they would reject it outright. Knowing that they are not widely accepted, theyve attempted to co-opt the U.S. courts. Sympathetic judges have overstepped their constitutional authority and ruled against morality and Christians time and time again.
At a recent hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., made the comment that the courts are exceeding their power. If we let them, out of control judges will be the death of our country!
A lot of people sense we are on the cusp of breakthrough in the United States. Other ministries are currently in the midst of concerted prayed efforts. Several recognized prophets such as Cindy Jacobs, Dutch Sheets and Lou Engle have prophesied that Virginia is the womb of this nation and that revival will begin here and spread throughout North America. Within CBN there is a refreshing spirit of unity and a sense that we are at the dawn of a new day.
But it is going to take a concerted effort of dedicated Intercessory prayer to continue to move forward!
On June 22 CBN began a 21 day prayer effort called Operation Breakthrough. The intent is to mobilize an army of prayer warriors. As Christians we are fighting a very real battle against unseen forces:
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (
Ephesians 6:12
For we* are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
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As the Church, we alone shoulder the responsibility for the future of our nation. History does indeed belong to the Intercessors. We will be held accountable to God for our involvement or lack of.
Lets answer the call and unite with our partners for these prayer requests and the others mentioned. As we focus and pray and humble ourselves according to Gods Word, I believe we will see a great changes in Iraq and even greater changes in our nation. As we draw near to God he will forgive our sins and heal our land. The battle has not been lost and the die has not been cast! We must endeavor to do Gods will, so He will change the direction of our nation and our courts. We must answer the call to be watchmen on the wall and intercede for the above requests for our nation.
CBN.com - Every legal remedy has now been offered for Terri Schiavo. Nearly every appeal has been exhausted. Every argument has been weighed and discarded. Every maneuver of man has been tried. People have protested – loudly. People have prayed passionately. Many tears have been shed for this woman.
Has the American legal system prevailed AGAINST the will of the people instead of for the will of the people? Instead of protecting the innocent, has our system of government condemned the innocent to die?
This is what the Bible says about the death of innocent people:
There are six things the LORD hates – no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord among brothers (
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things the LORD hates— no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.
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God hates those that kill the innocent. Please pray that the people who had it within their power to do the right thing in this situation and did not will repent.
Jesus healed many people who could not take care of themselves. He also said He came to do the will of the Father. So evidently the will of God is that people who are laid up and unable to take care of themselves are worthy of being healed.
Look at this:
One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to push through the crowd to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him. So they went up to the roof, took off some tiles, and lowered the sick man down into the crowd, still on his mat, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." "Who does this man think he is?" the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to each other. "This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins?" Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy? Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'? I will prove that I, the Son of Man, have the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, take your mat, and go on home, because you are healed!" And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped to his feet, picked up his mat, and went home praising God (
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One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven." But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!" Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say `Your sins are forgiven,' or `Stand up and walk'? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man* has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!" And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God.
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This man had friends that cared enough for him and his future that they went to the trouble to make sure he got in front of the Lord! It’s amazing that in that day and time, without any form of modern medicine or hope of recovery, people still saw worth in the life of a man even though he was probably not a productive member of society. Maybe they also had to feed him.
Is God doing anything for Terri Schiavo? He certainly is. The Throne Room of Heaven is fully aware of what is going on. God has not abandoned Terri Schiavo.
Here are three tremendous things going on in Heaven as you are reading this:
1. Every tear shed for Terri Schiavo has been collected and saved by Almighty God. That’s right. God is keeping track of ALL the tears shed for Terri Schiavo. I saw Terri’s mother crying on TV. God did, too. God actually makes decisions about our lives based on those tears:
"Remember, O LORD, how I have always tried to be faithful to you and do what is pleasing in your sight." Then he broke down and wept bitterly. Then this message came to Isaiah from the LORD: "Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life …(
Isaiah 38:3-5
"Remember, O LORD, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you." Then he broke down and wept bitterly. Then this message came to Isaiah from the LORD: "Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, `This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life,
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The tears of Hezekiah moved God. He actually prolonged his life on earth. God wants us to see that NOTHING goes unnoticed by Him. When it comes to us, God sees the intent of our hearts and He moves sovereignly in any way He desires. God keeps track of all our sorrows and has all our tears as a deposit for the future:
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know: God is on my side. O God, I praise your word. Yes, LORD, I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help. For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light (
Psalms 56:8-13
You keep track of all my sorrows.* You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! I praise God for what he has promised; Yes, I praise the LORD for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help. For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping.So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.
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2. Terri Schiavo has an attorney pleading her case in the Throne Room of God. Moreover, God’s will always wins. Look at this:
For Christ has entered into heaven itself to appear now before God as our Advocate … (
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
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Jesus Christ is the ultimate attorney. That should be enough to make any earthly attorney shake in his boots. He’s been to the jails in the depths of Hell. He’s set prisoners free and broken the chains of injustice and unrighteousness. He’s proved His case to the World. Terri Schiavo cannot lose. It’s a win-win.
3. Terri Schiavo has Jesus interceding for her right now:
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. (
Romans 8:34
Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading for us.
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Jesus is our prayer partner – all the time. He never gets tired, and the Word says He is always about His Father’s business. That’s another win-win situation for Terri and for us.
God rules. He has collected the tears of sorrow and tears of joy and saved them for His will and purpose. There is no wisdom or scheme of man that is above God. There is no plan that prevails above God’s plan.
John 16:33
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
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says take courage, Jesus has conquered this world. Jesus still loves us despite trouble and calamity. Nothing has separated Terri Schiavo or you and me from the Love of Jesus Christ. NOTHING.
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? Will God? No! He is the one who has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for he is the one who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us. Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (
Romans 8:33-39
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading for us. Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep."*) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,* neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Please continue to pray for Terri Schiavo and her family today. However, rest in this fact: God is CONTINUALLY doing His work and His will in this situation, in your life, and in the world.
CBN.com - We pray and want instantaneous answers but very few of us pray and expect instantaneous answers. Heres a reality check - God always answers prayer! Yep, always. And heres the caveat you dont want to hear - it's not always a "Yes" answer. Sometimes- in fact a lot of times- its a No answer.
Why? God wants our whole lives, not just our desperate attempts to reach out to Him once in awhile. He wants a "Relationship with us.
God knows He can make any situation right in a heartbeat; even that cold, dead, no way is this ever going to happen prayer request we have in the bottom of our hearts. We tend to see things in our limited understanding. A loved one is sick - what can we do? We cant pay our bills and theyre cutting off the heat - what are we going to do? God knows. The kids are acting up and acting out God knows. Work is intolerable - God knows. Our spouse is caught up in sin - God knows. Were on our last nerve - God knows!
God can make it all right instantly and yet it seems like He always makes us walk it out. Why? Well, how could we have an understanding of what unbelievers suffer through unless we have gone through them ourselves? How can we be a truthful witness for Him unless we have had to live through the tough times also?
Remember, God gave us that free choice. He knew down through time people would jump into sin. The Word even talks about the pleasures of sin for a season. He knew the result of all that disobedience would be sin on top of sin. He knew it would all play out through generation after generation. He knew we would make poor choices and that would cause curses and more sin. He knew He was going to need a people that would have an understanding of what life brings good and bad. The only way that would ever happen was to allow all of the good and bad of life to affect us too.
That old bumper sticker that said prayer changes things is the truth. The thing is were always looking for it to change what were praying for and we never realize that prayer changes us! The very exercise of prayer draws us closer to God and helps establish an enduring relationship with Him. We love to ask, ask, and ask. I used to say - Lord, just once - let it go my way! Actually I still do sometimes, but I also have learned to pray please do your will in this situation. Ive learned to pray in the Spirit when I have no idea how to pray in a situation. Ive learned to pray with expectation that I am going got get an answer, and Im learning to trust that even though the answer may not always be what I want to hear, God still has everything under control.
Paul was on to something when he said be content in all situations. Thats easy to say, hard to do. Pauls the perfect example of what Im talking about. God allowed him to go through all the rough times, so the Holy Spirit inspired words he wrote would be a guidebook for our lives now.
Its never too late to establish that relationship with God. Its not too late to rise up and fulfill the call on your life. Its not too late to be what God ordained for all of us to be. It takes faith, trust in Him, and a relationship. As Christians we have a foundation already. All it takes is building upon that. God says draw near to Him and He will draw near to us. Thats a beginning. We have to read the Word. We must begin to pray. We need to develop and desire a relationship with our Creator. The Word says what we sow, we will reap. If we sow fervent prayer, we will reap a harvest of prayer for ourselves because JESUS IS OUR INTERCESSOR BEFORE THE THRONE. Well also reap the harvest of a relationship with God that He wants with us, His children, and that we need for Him to do His perfect will in our lives.