“Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me. Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.” Isaiah 46:9-10
I’m making a mental note of all the answers to prayer I’ve witnessed in 2020. God has answered every one, some in ways hoped for, some in ways that have been tinged with sadness, and some where the answer was “wait.” But, in every case God has listened, stretched and deepened my faith and encouraged me with His presence. My prayers have closed with “Thy will be done” because I continually remind myself that His ways are higher than mine and there is no power that can come against Him and win.
God has told us…
“Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.” Habakkuk 1:5
… and …
“This vision (the work He is doing) is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Habakkuk 2:3
We are dismayed by the potential changes in our country through the questionable results of the elections and the reality of a tiny organism to bring fear, lock downs, severe illness and death to so many. Evil seems to reign, but God says …
“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.” Habakkuk 2:4
Our faith pleases God, because we believe He is Holy Almighty God who opens doors no man can shut and closes doors no power can open (Revelation 3:8) and He rewards those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6)
No prayer is left unanswered, no longing heart turned away by Him. Has he not so longed for us that He gave His Son’s lifeblood to save us and His Holy Spirit to transform us into the likeness of Jesus’ Holy nature? Whatever circumstances have come into our lives are God-designed to show us—and the world—His sustaining power that we might have Hope and Peace through the trying—through the tears to the joy of the LORD being our strength.
As the body of Christ, we can share our concerns with each other, our needs for strength and healing AND God’s answers to our prayers. We share GOD, and our voices rise in harmonious hymns of ongoing praise and giving of thanks to our good, GOOD Abba Father.
How glorious it will be when we rise to meet our Blessed Hope. Jesus is coming soon! We are closer than we’ve ever been. Maranatha!
by Marilyn Allison