03/15/2024
An encouraging word for you today:
What are you praying about? What answer do you need from God? I want to remind you today that faith keeps praying and believing and trusting and rejoicing when God is silent. Look at these two verses:
”And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”“
Matthew 15:22-23 NKJV
But Jesus answered her not a word…
And in the meantime, the disciples were trying to discourage her (but none of their daughters were demon possessed!). She needed a miracle.
We never, ever quit praying when God seems silent or when things around us are confusing and discouraging. When God is silent and we need an answer to prayer, He may be dealing with us in ways that we don’t even realize. When God is silent, that is not a sign that He is rejecting us or unwilling to answer, but He is always doing something greater in our hearts and lives than we ever fully know at the moment.
”Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.“
Matthew 15:28 NKJV
Again, faith keeps praying through the silence of God. And because He is a good God, and because He is true to His Word and His promises, the answer is always on the way! Be encouraged today, your answer is on the way! You are loved!