For some reason I managed to send out yesterday's one again - apologies.
Here's todays emmDev.
Prayer: Why don't I get answers #3
In our passage for today Peter is talking to those who are expecting the second coming of the Lord and wondering why He has not come yet. His answer to them is also helpful to us who wonder why God hasn't come in answer to our prayers.Peter's first point is that God has a different view from the one we have. We are bound by time - He is not! We are caught up by the "urgent" and "crisis situations" - He is not! We see the short-term and He sees the long-term.
Furthermore, it may even appear that God is slow in answering our prayers. When this is so, it is often because we have a faulty perception of when, where, and how the answer should be delivered. God works on His own schedule, but His promises remain secure.
Furthermore, we are assured that any apparent delay has to do with God's desire for our good and benefit! God has our best interests at heart. There are times when God's answer is not "No!", but "Wait..."
And when we do, it is worth it.
Someone said: "God is never there when I want Him, but He is always right on time!"
| But do not forget this one thing dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. (2Peter3:8-9) |
