Jesus Answer Me

Jesus Answer Me

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Then, I heard, ‘Jesus Answer Me’.

Answer Me

We often think Our God, The Lord Jesus Christ is not answering us when we call because we do not see the results, we expect from our prayer requests to God.

From the tone of the message, this Soul seems desperate and running out of time. Humans tend to set goals for their life’s journeys with milestones and timelines all mapped out. And when these milestones and timelines are missed, we run out of patience, get distracted, anxious, and frustrated, and sometimes give up.

Humans must learn to Believe and Trust God Always. God knows the end from the beginning and responds to us according to His Divine Will and His knowledge of us.

What is the meaning of Divine Will?

What is the will of God according to Jesus?

Jesus taught the disciples to pray for God’s will to be done, and by extension, He is teaching us the same thing. The will of God consists of things that are in line with God’s plan and purpose. Simply stated, God’s will is the things that God wants, and God is unafraid to communicate these things to us.

When we are in the divine will of God, just remember that we are never going to be too early or too late. God Will do what he has chosen to do and how he will do it and when He will do it is His prerogative. The What, When, and How is in God’s Hands. God is the Final Authority on Earth as He is in Heaven.

How do we get to know God’s Divine Will for us?

One way that comes to my mind is for us to be in constant communication with The Lord God Jesus through our thoughts, words, deeds, and actions, which I call Prayers.

When we are in constant communication with God through prayers our level of sensitivity and discernment to The Holy Spirit of God (through the small inner voice) is heightened and we can hear from God and by His Grace we discern His Divine Will for us.

Why Do We think God has not answered?

There could be myriads of reasons why our prayers might appear unanswered, but I will share a few reasons I got from my search on the internet:

Wrong motives

“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” – James 4:3

The easiest way to avoid wrong motives is to consider whether the request is selfish or not. For example, “Lord please give me a Ferrari” is a selfish prayer. We must ask according to God’s will and not our own. What is God’s will? The Bible has a lot to say about that. 

Unconfessed sin

But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear. – Isaiah 59:2

Apostle James tells us that the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. (James 5:16) If, however, we don’t find ourselves in a righteous state, we are praying ineffectively. The good news is that we can made righteous as soon as we confess our sins!  1 John 1:9 tells us that when there is sin in our lives God will cleanse us from all unrighteousness the moment, we confess it. Then we can approach a Holy God with boldness and confidence (Hebrews 4:16) because of what Jesus has accomplished for us on the cross.

Pride

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – James 4:6 

Pride was the first sin ever committed. (Isaiah 14:12-26) It separates us from a loving Father who wants to know us and answer our prayers. How do you get rid of pride? It’s a choice. You must choose to submit your will to God and trust that His will is better than your will. Pride says, “I know what’s best for me.” Humility says, “Not my will, but yours be done.”

Doubt

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. – James 1:6

Faith is always a key component of prayer. During Jesus’ time on earth, we saw him attracted to faith, yet there was a city where he couldn’t perform any miracles because of people’s doubt and lack of faith. When we come to God in prayer, we have to believe that God can do the very thing we’re praying for.

Family conflict

In 1 Peter 3:7, Peter shows us that if there is marital conflict our prayers will be hindered. Peter is particularly addressing the fact that husbands were to honor their wives.

So, men, love and honor your wives, not only will your prayers be more effective, but your overall (Matthew 15:38) life satisfaction will increase drastically.

Not the right time

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:8-9

Just because we haven’t received an answer to prayer doesn’t mean it’s a no. Sometimes, it’s not yet. We just might not be ready for the responsibility that comes with an answered prayer. So be patient. Transformation is a key requirement for our readiness for greater responsibilities. God knows what’s best for us. Trust that He knows what’s best and that His timing is perfect.

You never asked

You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. – James 4:2. Probably the biggest reason for unanswered prayers is simply the fact that we do not ask. Our heavenly Father is a good God who loves to answer our prayers and give good gifts to us. We honor Him when we ask Him to do the things that only He can do. We love our  kids and want the very best for them, “how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask?” (Matthew 7:11)

The Vision- Rest and Wait

To conclude, I quote from the book of Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV ‘The vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry.’ Only when this request is in The Will of God for us.

Therefore, Rest and Wait.

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References: https://coastalchurch.org/7-reasons-why-god-wont-answer-your-prayers/#:~:text=Unconfessed%20sin&text=James%20tells%20us%20that%20the,as%20we%20confess%20our%20sins