Sometimes the Bible can seem so contradictory. Matthew 7:7 (NLT) states “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you." Phillipians 4:6 (NLT) tells us, "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." So, I've been questioning when am I supposed to "make my petitions known with thanksgiving" and walk away leaving my requests at The Throne and when should I "keep asking, seeking, knocking?" I've said numerous times, God, I have prayed, fasted, spoken The Word regarding this situation with no answer. Tell me what you want me to do. What is it going to take? I've done all I know to do. Is there something hindering your answer as was with Daniel? (Daniel 10, 11) I believe I finally have my answer.
Last night, my uncle and I were talking about some things I've been praying about. He said to me, "think about it this way. You may really want to go out and pick tomatoes during the winter. It doesn't matter how badly you want to walk out to the field and pick them, they aren't going to be there because tomatoes do not grow in the winter. It's the same with God. Sometimes, we ask Him for things in the wrong season. It doesn't matter how badly you want them. Nor does it mean, you can't have them, but the timing may be wrong. The season may be wrong." Brilliant! So, the answer may not be no, just not now. Food for thought...pun totally intended. :)
Every morning, I receive a "Scripture for the Day" on my cell phone. Today's scripture was John 6:27 which reads, "Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life..." Another aha! moment! Eureka! Food that perishes translated material things, earthly things, those things that will come and go, but do not really matter with regard to eternal life. Food that endures to eternal life translated intercession for lost souls, a higher spiritual walk, overcoming stumbling blocks in our life such as temptation, sins of the heart, things that might separate us from God, iniquity. In other words, a new house, car, basic physical or material needs and wants versus overcoming alcoholism, lust, gluttony, addictions, besetting sins.
So, we should labor for those things that secure our eternal life and those things that make life here more enjoyable or more bearable, we can make known and trust God to bring it in His timing and in the proper season. Strive for holiness and be thankful for what you do have and He will continue to meet EVERY need.
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Last night, my uncle and I were talking about some things I've been praying about. He said to me, "think about it this way. You may really want to go out and pick tomatoes during the winter. It doesn't matter how badly you want to walk out to the field and pick them, they aren't going to be there because tomatoes do not grow in the winter. It's the same with God. Sometimes, we ask Him for things in the wrong season. It doesn't matter how badly you want them. Nor does it mean, you can't have them, but the timing may be wrong. The season may be wrong." Brilliant! So, the answer may not be no, just not now. Food for thought...pun totally intended. :)
Every morning, I receive a "Scripture for the Day" on my cell phone. Today's scripture was John 6:27 which reads, "Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life..." Another aha! moment! Eureka! Food that perishes translated material things, earthly things, those things that will come and go, but do not really matter with regard to eternal life. Food that endures to eternal life translated intercession for lost souls, a higher spiritual walk, overcoming stumbling blocks in our life such as temptation, sins of the heart, things that might separate us from God, iniquity. In other words, a new house, car, basic physical or material needs and wants versus overcoming alcoholism, lust, gluttony, addictions, besetting sins.
So, we should labor for those things that secure our eternal life and those things that make life here more enjoyable or more bearable, we can make known and trust God to bring it in His timing and in the proper season. Strive for holiness and be thankful for what you do have and He will continue to meet EVERY need.
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
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