Contact
Subscribe


  • Subscribe by E-mail

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

  • Categories

  • Archives

  • Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations provided by the author of this site are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bible, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  • If You Are Interested in Other Bible Study Resources, Please Check Out the Products in My Store Below

    Getting to Did CoverCheck out the book today!Preacher's Door cover

Luke 1-2: God Answers Even Old Prayers in His Time

Jul 5, 2010
Glorifying God, Luke, Prayer, trusting God

Today’s reading is Luke 1:1-2:52.

“But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John’” (Luke 1:13).

prayer by Photo-Fenix.comHow long has it been since Zechariah actually offered that prayer? Clearly, by his response, he didn’t think having children was possible at his age. He thought God had simply said, “No” and let it go at that. But now, in God’s good time, in the time that could most glorify God, He granted Zechariah’s request.

I’m so happy to read this today. I may think God is saying, “No,” when really He is simply saying, “In My time, not yours.” I have to learn to trust God’s judgment because He can see all ends and what will most glorify Him. Of course, what that means is today, I have to be more concerned about what will glorify Him in the long run than what I want in the moment.

I just hope I don’t have to be struck mute for 9 months to learn to trust God and His timing.

Keep the faith and keep reading,

ELC

P.S. What struck you in today’s reading?

2 Comments
Tags , , , , , , , , ,
  • Ken Kaufman

    Edwin, your point seems to be further emphasized in chapter 18 where we are told "that at all times 'we' should pray and not lose heart". In my own prayer life I know that many times my heart is not fully engaged when praying for the "regular" things like the health of others and then those times when I encounter more personal things, I easily, although unconsciously, lose heart when the answer is not readily apparent. As you stated above it is a matter of learning to trust God.

    • Edwin Crozier

      Great point, Ken. We must pray and not lose heart. God will give the best answers in His time. We simply have to trust that His timing is best. Not always easy. But always right.



Subscribe today! Get each post in your inbox!