Romans
8:26 says, “We do not know how to pray as we should” but the Holy Spirit will
help us in our praying. This means He will reinterpret our prayers and the
answer may arrive differently than the way we asked for 3 reasons:
Reason #1 I’m asking for something that will produce harmful
consequences.
We
ask can for things that are not God’s will, which would sooner or later make us
regret it. Sometimes we ask without any consideration of how it will affect
ourselves or others.
If I keep praying for something and God keeps saying
no, it means that He must know something that I don’t know. Since God knows the
outcome of everything (and I don't), I’ve learned to let Him determine how the answer comes. I’ve learned to thank Him for
His “NO” answers because He’s simply trying to protect me. He loves me so much
that if I ask for something that will hurt me, He will deny the request.
Reason #2 I’m asking with the wrong motives.
A
pastor asked a little boy if he prayed every night. The boy answered “No.” The
minister asked, “Why not?” He answered, “Because I don’t want something every
night!” Prayer isn’t just for asking for toys and candy. James 4:3 tells us
that if we ask for something with the wrong motives, He won’t let us have it. Although
the Lord wants to bless us, He wants to do it when our motives are correct so
that it won’t increase our selfishness.
Reason #3 God has something better for me than what I’ve
asked for.
Many times when God says no, it’s usually because He has something better
for us than we asked. Andrew Murray said, “God reserves the very best for
those who leave the choice with Him.” If you have surrendered your life to
the lordship of Jesus Christ, you need to remember God’s promise: “No good thing does He withhold from
those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11). He will give you His best but you
might need to wait for a period of time for it to come. However, when it does arrive
you’ll be so glad you waited! www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com www.makinglifecount.net
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