December 13, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Article #4 Christmas 2018

Wisdom and Answered Prayers

Do your prayers go unanswered? Are you always struggling to find confidence in Christ to answer your prayers? Have you given up on asking God for things, knowing He does not answer what you are asking for? Are you confused on what God wants to answer and what He does not answer regarding ‘prayer requests’?

I do not get confused when it comes to God answering my prayers? My confidence is high and my trust in God does not waver. How can I do this? It’s simple, I fear God!

Fearing God says, “No matter what you want or think, you trust that whatever God does or requests from us it is always right and just.” We often do not like what God asks of us or what He wants us to do. Christ struggled with God’s will when it became clear to Him that God wanted Him to die on a cross carrying all the sin, sickness, and everything contrary to God’s will. Christ said it was too hard and wanted God to find another way. However in the end, Christ said, “Not my will but your will (God’s will) be done.” The Bible says God delivered Christ and raised Him from the dead because Christ feared God.

I do not let circumstances, situations, or mishaps confuse me and overcome my faith in Christ. No matter what life may bring, I am an overcomer in Jesus. Wisdom tells me what is right and what is wrong—this is one of the jobs of the Holy Spirit. My faith tells me how to respond to what God wants and identifies what His will is in any given situation.

When I combine wisdom and faith together, there is nothing that is impossible for God to do…nothing! Often I merely say, “In Jesus name.” Other times I spend time—days or weeks praying over a situation. Timing is never a problem with me, but simple knocking on heaven door by having enough love, passion, determination and/or compassion to move the heart of God. God is looking at my response—it is righteous and just, and yes, how much do I really care. Nothing has changed in 2000 years. How people came to Christ while He walked this earth is still the same way we approach Him today. This is what Jesus would want me to do.

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What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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