Is there something that you’ve prayed about but you haven’t received yet? If so, I want to encourage you to not give up. Keep standing in faith. The answer is on the way!
Jesus said in Mark 11:24 (NKJ), Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
And 1 John 5:14-15 (NKJ) says, Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
There is almost always a waiting period from the moment we say “Amen” until the moment we receive. But if you’ve asked according to the will of God (His Word), and if you believed that you received when you prayed, then according to these scriptures, you can be confident that the Lord heard you and that you will receive what you’ve asked of Him.
But what do you do while you’re waiting – especially when the answer is l-o-n-g in coming?
Hebrews 6:12 tells us that through faith and patience we inherit the promises of God.
And Hebrews 10:35-36 (NLT) says, Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
So first of all, exercise patience. Don’t be quick to give up just because it takes some time to receive. Don’t throw away your confident trust in the Lord. Keep believing!
James 1:6-7 (NKJ) says, But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.
If you want to receive, then make sure that you don’t allow doubt to creep in. If the Word says you will have it, then you will have it. God is not a man that He should lie (Num. 23:19). He is always faithful!
Heb 4:3 (NKJ) says, For we who have believed do enter that rest…
Another thing to remember is to rest. You don’t have to beg, manipulate or try to persuade God to answer your prayer. If you prayed in faith, then enter into rest. It’s not up to you to figure out when and how the answer will come. It’s up to you to trust and rest.
And finally, learn to be thankful, (Ps. 100:4, Col. 3:15). If you believe that the Lord has answered your prayer, then thank Him for doing so. Don’t wait until you have the full manifestation – thank Him in advance. When we are thankful to the Lord before we receive the answer, it demonstrates our faith and trust in Him.
God’s Word is true. If you pray according to His will, and believe you receive when you pray, you will have the thing you asked of Him.
Keep standing in faith. Keep exercising patience. Keep believing that you will receive the thing you asked for. Enter into rest and just thank Him for the answer. Don’t give up. Don’t quit. Keep expecting. The answer is on the way!
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What an inspiring and encouraging post! The interim period, the time we’re awaiting HIS word in HIS time, can certainly be a challenge, dare say difficult. Thank you for reminding us “help is on the way”. He hasn’t forgotten us, not is He ignoring us. He’s working His will in His time. What a relief!
Have a blessed Monday…
You are so right, Stefanie! He won’t forget us, fail us or forsake us. He is faithful! Blessings, Alisha
Great post! There’s been a lot of changing in my life recently and a reminder like this comes at such a great time! Thank you!
Praise God! I’m glad it helps — I have to constantly remind myself of this! 🙂 Blessings, Alisha
You have such a beautiful blog! Glad I found it!
Thank you so much for visiting! Blessings to you, Alisha
Thanks for the reminder, it is coming even if we have to wait a very long time, because God does answer when he considers it the right time (his time is not our time)
His timing is always perfect (whether we agree or not). 😉 Blessings, Alisha
Thank you for all these verses that remind me of God’s power in prayer. He will answer, I need only wait and trust. Blessings!
Yes, He will because He is so good & so faithful! Blessings to you, Alisha
Finding rest is so important. I am often tempting to try to manipulate things into happening rather than waiting and trusting God to bring it about.
Mary Beth, I think that’s just human nature…I’m sure we’ve all done it! Blessings to you today!
I’m late making my rounds this week! It was crazy last week! Thanks for linking up with WIP Wednesday!
I find it funny that I tend to have very little patience so instead try to do things my way instead. Then it turns out that my way is no way without Him leading the way. I desperately need to practice more patience and know that he is with me every step of the way. Lovely post!
Yes, we all do! 🙂 Blessings to you Sherri!
Love the practical advice, Alisha – especially giving thanks. It helps me look back at God’s past faithfulness, which reminds me that He will continue to be faithful. Even in the LONG wait!
Linking up from Leaving a Legacy,
Susan
Amen! He is always faithful! Blessings, Alisha
Alisha, I needed this today! Thank you so much! I am so blessed by your words and by Hellomornings with you!
Thanks, Rebecca! I am blessed by YOU!
I needed to hear this today. Thank you for this encouragment. Your words are such a blessing! Thank you also for linking up at Leaving A Legacy! Have a wonderful week!
Blessings~
Shari
Thank you, Shari! Your blog is a blessing too!
I sooo needed to read this: If you prayed in faith, then enter into rest. It’s not up to you to figure out when and how the answer will come. It’s up to you to trust and rest. Your post truly spoke to me today as I am struggling with waiting on God & His answer & direction for us. Thank you for such GREAT verses!
Kim, I’m so glad you were blessed. God is faithful! You *will* see the answer come to pass! Blessings, Alisha
Thank you for linking up with me. What a beautiful reminder of how we should be patient as we wait on God’s timing. He knows what is best for us!
Lovely encouragement… so glad to have read it, and to have found your blog, too. Looking forward to more…!
Thank you so much, Leslie! Blessings to you, Alisha
I like the part about RESTING in the confidence that God will respond.
Amen! He’s always faithful to respond!
A timely reminder! thanks for inspiratonal teaching of God’s words:)
I needed to hear this. This was so encouraging to me! I especially loved this reminder,”It’s up to you to trust and rest.” Trusting and resting is the most important part and can easily be forgotten. Thank you for linking up at Leaving A Legacy!
Blessings~
Shari
Thank you, Shari. Blessings to you today!
This is interesting (aka supernatural) timing for us. This is really relevant for my husband and I right now (especially my husband), and earlier today we watched a Joel Osteen show that “happened” to be about the exact same topic. Thanks! 🙂
Praise God! I love to hear how the Lord is confirming His through various avenues. He is so faithful! Blessings to you & your family, Autumn. ~ Alisha