“Jesus responded, “You have no idea what you’re asking.” And he said to James and John, “Are you capable of drinking the cup that I’m about to drink?” They said, “Sure, why not?”” Matthew 20:22 MSG)
The mother of the Zebedee brothers had come to ask Jesus “Give your word that these two sons of mine will be awarded the highest places of honor in your kingdom, one at your right hand, one at your left hand.” And He told her that she has no idea of the prayer request she was making.
Do you fully understand the prayer requests that you are asking God?
Many of us base our prayer request to God on logic and permutation of what we can see just as the “caring” mother had done.
You should not just ask God anything.
The Bible says we don’t receive answers to our prayers because we not only do not have an idea or proper understanding of our request but sometimes we ask entirely off the target.
“[Or] you do ask [God for them] and yet fail to receive because you ask with wrong purpose and evil, selfish motives. Your intention is [when you get what you desire] to spend it in sensual pleasures.” James 4:2-3 (AMPC)
God assures us that whatever we ask in line with His Word we will undoubtedly receive the answer.
What is the real motive behind your prayer requests?.
Ask yourself again today do you have an idea of what you are asking God to do? ??.
Search the scriptures and have a proper understanding of what you are asking God for and you will according to God’s promises receive an answer to your request.
Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you are asking.”
I was attending a management training several years ago when the trainer asked an Icebreaking question that how many wives did Abraham have?
Then as a young Christian, I thought Abraham had only one wife, Sarah.
He then went on to read from Genesis how after the death of Sarah Abraham remarried and had another wife Keturah, who bore him six more sons.
With all the chorus of “Abrahams blessings are mine” and “Father Abraham has many sons” my knowledge of the scriptures then was limited.
However, in my trying to be “righteous ” I thought Abraham and Sarah were the perfect couple. For God to use him as a Blessing to the nations of the earth, there would be no comma in his life. Before he continued his actual lecture that trainer threw in another the jab about his having a son call Ishmael through an arrangement, which did not have God’s blessing.
Abraham even lied to Pharaoh about his wife to protect himself. Genesis 12.
After the lecture I asked myself could God really use a man that is not perfect as a father?
” When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am the Almighty God; walk and live habitually before Me and be perfect (blameless, wholehearted, complete).” Genesis 17:1 (AMPC)
God was working on Abraham, and HE did not give up on him till he was refined to be that channel of Blessings that God could use to bless the nations of the earth till today.
Thank God for men who are perfect fathers who had no blemish. Bless God for such men who are 100% flawless in all areas of their lives.
However, if you are like me initially that was searching for the perfect Abraham you can see through the life of the second Adam the Lord Jesus Christ that perfection in a man is attainable. The first Adam as you will recall was not perfect. He blew it.
What type of father figure do you have around you?
Praise God if you see yielded men like the second Adam who had no sin and they are doing everything very very well.
However, don’t lose hope if you have a work in progress man like Abraham that later God changed his name from Abram to Abraham.
“What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.” Genesis 17:5
As a wife, you may be seeing some faults in your husband.
Continue to pray and speak the truth to him with respect and love. He is a work in progress that is changing.
Remarkably God has raised men like Billy Graham and many others without any scandal and gave the whole world favorable results to see.
As a man keep up the excellent work of attaining perfection.
As work in progress doesn’t give up.
God is at work ensuring that You achieve your God-given purpose in life.
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38 (KJV)
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ daily practically went about doing good.
As a child of God, you too have that DNA inside of you to do good.
Doing good is by the power of the Holy Spirit in you.
As you go about your daily assignments today, please endeavor to do good to somebody.
“Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last. Keep company with God, get in on the best. “Psalm 37:3-4 (MSG)
Once again be reminded that it is in you to do good.
The nature of God is inside of you to do good
Let God continue to work in you and through you to do good.
“Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbor “Maybe some other time.” or “Try me tomorrow” when the money’s right there in your pocket. Don’t figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he’s sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.” Proverbs 3:27-29 (MSG)
“So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time, we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.” Galatians 6:10 MSG
“I waited and waited and waited for GOD… At last he looked; finally, he listened.” Psalm 40:1
Waiting on God to bring to pass the promises HE has made is one of the most challenging features of our walk with HIM. Initially, when we come to the Lord, some requests were almost instant. Miracles happened immediately, and we are thrilled serving God. However, we begin to notice that one aspect of our desire or even a glaring need is not granted automatically like others then we realize that on this particular issue we have to wait on HIM practically. We can not hurry the Creator to perform within our time frame.
This phase of our life while we “waited and waited for God is what the psalmist in the above verses describes.
How do you handle your waiting time especially when you see this issue you are waiting on Him for did not take this long for others to get results?
Like the case of Hannah wanting a child and Peninnah, her rival was having babies without any stress.
What do you do while others are laughing at you that you don’t have proof that you are serving God?
HE will surely come through. Don’t Give Up.
We are used to timing and programming things like the computer but God at times does not work that way.
Don’t grumble.
Don’t abandon the faith at this crucial waiting moment.
Peter went fishing again immediately after the crucifixion of our Lord, and unfortunately, some disciples went with him, but they caught nothing. Eventually, the resurrection came.
Keep waiting.
Your resurrection time is coming.
“Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying,
“God has lost track of me. He doesn’t care what happens to me”?
Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening? God doesn’t come and go. God lasts. He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind.”Isaiah 40: 27-31
Keep your focus on God.
No negative Confession.
Keep waiting.
HE will undoubtedly show up, and you will soon have a song of Praise in your mouth for your Victory.
“And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.” Hosea 2:15 (KJV)
Today God is reassuring you that all is not entirely lost.
HE is able to restore.
HE is the Alpha and Omega. The Beginning and the End.
You are in His Plans, and He makes all things to work together for you.
Don’t lose hope.
Whatsoever has been the situation that you have been passing through.
HE knows all
HE sees all.
“Who is a God like You, Who forgives iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retains not His anger forever, because He delights in mercy and loving-kindness. He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue and tread underfoot our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show Your faithfulness and perform the sure promise to Jacob and loving-kindness and mercy to Abraham, as You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.” Micah 7:18-20 (AMPC)
That challenge is not an exit door for you to quit.
It is a Door of Hope.
God is still at work.
God is still on the throne.
Keep confessing the promises of God concerning it.
It is not for your humiliation, it is for your exaltation.
That situation is a door of hope, not for your despair.
” But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-17 (KJV)
God is Holy.
You must be holy and remain holy to fulfill God’s purpose for your life.
To succeed in all your life’s assignment, you must not only embrace holiness it must become your lifestyle.
“Nothing Beautifies like Holiness
Nothing Dignifies like Integrity
Nothing Uplifts like Uprightness
Nothing is as Colorful as Consecration
Nothing Prospers like Purity
Nothing cause to Flourish like Righteousness “
To continuously be empowered to fulfill your God-given life assignments you must walk and work in holiness from your heart that transcends into all the aspects of your life.
Holiness is attainable and doable as you yield yourself daily to the Holy Spirit who is our friend teacher and helper.
“In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord” Hebrews 12:14 (TPT)
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