Today we are thankful for answers to prayers. There is a misconception that 'answered prayers' are only the ones that come true. Not so. 'Yes' is the answer we want from God, but 'no' and 'not now' are equally important answers. Sometimes we want something so bad, and it's hard to understand why we can't have it and have it now. We pray and pray and it seems that nothing is happening. That is never the case. God is always working. Something IS happening. It's just not happening our way. God is doing it His way, His PERFECT way. What may make us feel discouraged by seeming like a 'no' is sometimes not a 'no' at all... just a 'not now'. It's hard to tell the difference at times. You just have to have faith that God is working everything out for your own good whether the answer is 'yes', 'no' or 'not now'. Sometimes (many times) we pick a path and think it is the only way to achieve our dreams. We want the quickest route from A to B. But our impatience may cause us to miss out on many blessings along the way. Our all knowing, all seeing Father has greater plans. He may be taking you on a beautiful detour that will change your life and or the life of others. You may feel lost, but God knows exactly where you are and exactly where he is taking you. Let God be the pilot of your life, not the co-pilot. He's shouldn't be your Plan B. He should be your only plan. Let Him direct your paths and know that He will get you to where you need to be when you need to be there. You will arrive at every destination along the way just as you should, and when the time comes you will reach that perfect destination God has planned for you, and it will far exceed any plan you could have made for yourself.
Jeremiah 29:11
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.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 16:1-9
1 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.
4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.
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