It seems when it comes to answered prayer we often times have the wrong perspective. We want to see an immediate change in our situations and if we don’t, we become discouraged and began our lament of “When God, when”.
God lives in the now, that happens when you are eternal, having no beginning and no end. The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. The events that happened at creation are just as current to the Lord as this morning’s breakfast.
The answer to our prayers, according to the Scripture, comes when we ask.
“Ask and it shall be given you” Matthew 7:7
“Call on Me and I will answer thee” Jeremiah 33:3
“Come boldly to the throne of grace and find help in time of need” Hebrews 4:16
“Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.” Daniel 10:12 NLT
Our part is to ask, to call and to come. God’s part is to give, answer and help. He always does His part! We are the ones who have set up a time table and we often times think that God should respond accordingly.
However, we don’t always receive the answer on our schedule because God’s eternal timing is different from ours but He ALWAYS answers.
“but a thousand years mean nothing to you! They are merely a day gone by or a few hours in the night.” Psalm 90:4 CEV
I can accurately say that none of us have waited one of God’s days for an answer to prayer.
The year of 2020 is almost over and you may be saying “When God, when”. Trust me when I tell you this. God is working, even when we don’t see it. The Apostle Paul said this to the Christians who lived in the ancient city of Corinth.
“God says, “I heard you at the right time, and I gave you help on the day of salvation.” I tell you that the “right time” is now. The “day of salvation” is now.” II Corinthians 6:2 ERV
Let me encourage you to remain confident, don’t let go of your hope. Trust God! Listen to the Scriptures. God says the right time is now; help is here!