As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, prayer is a powerful weapon. Having a one-on-one conversation with the Maker of the universe is, for lack of better words, mind-blowing. But prayer doesn’t always go the way we hope it will. When we pray, God will answer us. But a lot of times, it’s not the answer we want. This is frustrating to us sometimes, but we have to remember that God knows what’s best for us. When we pray, sometimes God says yes. And sometimes, he just says wait. Be patient. But what happens when He says no? What if you don’t get the answer you were hoping for? Does that mean God doesn’t care about you? Does it mean He doesn’t know what He’s doing? Absolutely not. Quite the opposite, in fact. However, it can be difficult to remember that when you’re going through a hard time and God isn’t answering your prayers the way you want. That being said, here are a few scriptures to help you remember that God knows what He’s doing.
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good… Whatever happens, it will turn out okay. God is in control. As long as we love God, He will make sure everything works out for the good. Keep in mind that this doesn’t necessarily mean it will be what you want to happen. God’s good is often very different from our good. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” If you’ve been in church at all, you’ve probably heard this scripture before. It’s so true. Before you were even conceived, God had a distinct plan for your specific life. And He would never plan harm for your life. All His plans are good. They’re plans that give you a hopeful future. So whenever God doesn’t answer your prayer in the way that you thought He would, think back on this verse. God has good plans for your life. He knows what He’s doing. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. This is another scripture that you’ve likely heard in the past. It’s not always easy to trust God; especially when life isn’t going your way. It’s sometimes difficult to trust this supernatural Being who you can’t see or touch. But try your hand at that little bit of mustard seed-sized faith, and God promises to lead you on the path He knows is best for you. Isaiah 55:9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Put simply: God knows more than us. He’s smarter than us. We think with a little-picture mindset, whereas God thinks with a big-picture mindset. He sees what was, what is, and what will be. And He makes His plans based upon his infallible knowledge. God is omniscience (meaning all-knowing). He sees the whole, grand picture. He knows what’s best for you. That’s why He doesn’t always answer your prayers in the way you expect Him to. Why you don’t always get what you want. Because you are not omniscience. You cannot see the whole picture. Sometimes, prayer doesn’t go our way. And that’s okay. As long as we place our trust in God, everything will work out for the good. For more on this topic, check out these posts: The Power of Prayer Trusting In God
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