What parent gives a child everything they want? I never did. Either does our heavenly Father because there are lessons in the waiting.
Meditating on this scripture and I'm praying, "God forgive me for my double mindedness at times. Give me faith to trust what You say. I know Your intentions are to shape my life."... My mom and dad had the same intentions for my life. But just like a child's thinking then, I can be the same way now in my trying to understand God. Sometimes you just have to wait. My flesh may fail, but my God He never will.
Look at what God's word says, James 1: 6-7. "But when you ask you MUST BELIEVE and not doubt..... That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double minded and unstable in all they do."
I don't know about you, but I love talking to God, and yes, putting my request in. He loves to hear from us because He is our good Father and wants that love relationship with us. But just like me as a parent, I never liked when my kids doubted me. I still don't like it. He doesn't like when we want things right away, or if it is a selfish request. I'm sure you don't either if you are a parent.
One of the reasons why God doesn't answer right away is because He is building our faith. Helping us to stop being double minded in our request to Him. He will only answer according to His will and we need to trust that. I may not like the things that happen, or I am currently in. But I know with out a doubt He is building my faith and trust, and I love what that is doing in me.
As adults, we all have choices, free will. We can give into the flesh and have what we want now. Or wait in the strength of the Spirit and receive the best for His purpose of our life here.
Much love
Kim D
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