Have you ever wondered why God didn’t give you what you asked for? You’ve been praying for a long time now. And sometimes you wonder if God even hears you anymore. Are you getting on God’s nerves? Why hasn’t He said yes? “Maybe it’s the wrong timing.” It wasn’t a timing issue. God was more than willing to give it to you then or soon. “Maybe it’s not the will of God”. It wasn’t a God’s will issue. God actually viewed what you asked for as honorable in His sight. He wanted to give it to you. “Maybe I just wasn’t ready”. It wasn’t a preparedness issue either. He knew you weren’t ready for it when you asked for it. But He was still ready to give you the blessing at the right time you would finally be prepared to receive it. The reason God didn’t give you what you asked for was because you had a meantime issue. In the meantime, you didn’t prepare yourself to receive what you asked for. You didn’t clean house. You didn’t consecrate yourself. Some of us are still trying to receive new blessings in old wine skins, on old territories and with old mindsets with the same level of spiritual growth you had before you asked God for the blessing, with the same degree of patience and with the same amount of love. In the meantime, you complained and murmured relentlessly. You straddled the fence of spirituality and carnality. Your lukewarm servitude never got hot. You still only prayed, fasted and studied God’s Word when you felt like it or when it was convenient. Those relationships still were more of a priority than the one you have with God. You still only came to church to get your shout on. But you never came to get your serve on. Your prayers are still only big enough for what you want for you. But they’re not big enough for what God wants for you. Therefore, in the meantime, the answer is still “No!”.
*Tressa Jo
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