Most times when we pray we assume or automatically believe that God must answer our prayers immediately. One thing you must understand is, your duty is to pray and the duty of God is to answer. However, God has the right to answer immediately or to answer later.
If God answers every prayer at the same time I think there would be commotion on earth. Again, sometimes we pray amiss. What God does is to separate our wants from our needs. Sometimes what you pray for does not come to pass, why? You are not God. It is only God that can say anything and it comes to pass.
God turning up late does not make Him late or slack. He shows up late to make you the latest in town.
John 11:6 says, “So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was”.
Jesus was told that Lazarus was sick. Instead of leaving immediately to attend to him He delayed for two days and Lazarus died. Now imagine how Martha and Mary felt when they saw Jesus come late. The gossip, murmuring, questions and grunting. They might had said, “Look at when He came, when our brother is dead”.
They had buried Lazarus, they never waited for Jesus. They were angry with Jesus, they thought He would had showed up when they called on Him but He didn’t. Martha blamed Jesus for not coming on time (John 11:21). When Jesus asked them to take away the stone, Martha was still arguing. She felt there was no need to do that because Lazarus was already decaying (John 11:39).
After all their unbelieve and less concerned attitude they reluctantly rolled away the stone. Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus come forth!” and he that was dead came back to life. What happened? Lazarus became the latest in town. The news spread through all the cities and beyond. If it had happened in our generation it will go viral on Facebook, Instagram or Tweeter. CNN, BBC, VOA will make the story their headlines. Imagine the attention Lazarus would draw to himself. Before he grants them a live interview he will certainly make money out of them. Certainly he would be a celebrity for Christ.
What have you been believing God to do for you? Due to the unanswered prayer you are now doubting God. You are wondering if He is still there. The last time you prayed He didn’t answer so you felt there was no need to pray or believe again. The truth is that God does not answer every prayer and when He answers, it might be of late to you and when He shows up your case is settled.
Go to God in prayer, you never can tell if He is testing you to know your level of faith. No matter what you are passing through, no matter what the critical situation you are in now, He is not late. He is working out your testimony. He is arranging your life so that when you receive the answers to your prayers it becomes permanent.
God is never late. His lateness is your greatness. When He comes late He makes you the latest.
Thank you for such an awesome message
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You’re welcome my dear.
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Noπ God is never late, his time and our time is not always the same because we are always listening to our flesh and God is acting in the spirit and whenever he gives, he gives the bestππ
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I love your sincere contribution my dear. You really shed more light to the post.
I am grateful for your comment.
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That s why we are bloggers and Thanks for thanking meπ too
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It’s for our good even in His lateness
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You’re absolutely right. He is never late. His delay is for our own good.
Thanks so much.
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Welcome bro
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Amen. So true. Jesus’ timing is perfect. “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time…” Ecclesiastes 3:11
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Luke 18:1-7
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You really gave this post more insight. It is my pleasure to have you on this platform.
God bless you mightily.
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The post is great and my mind understands all that is said but being in deep grief my heart fails to understand any such thing now.
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Hmmm. What has made you be in deep grief? Would you love to share it with me? There is nothing God cannot do.
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Hi…yes, my mother left me 2 months back, and I feel totally broken. You can visit my blog and all my recent posts express my feeling this days which are full of negativity.
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You can share your views on my blog, may be you can explain the things in a different perspective or may be you can support that my perception is ok .
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I will visit your blog.
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Any time God shows up for us is the best time time. He is never too late.
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You’re right. He is a Master timer. God bless you.
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Thank you so much for this! I have been struggling with this lately. I think my problem is that I get frustrated because I’m not sure if the answer is “no” or “wait”… I just have to trust. Sometimes that’s hard. It’s not that I think that God isn’t there anymore; I know he’s very well alive in my life, but it’s difficult to understand if what I am praying for is something worth his answer.
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You just need to pray deep. He will certainly show you what to do, whether to wait or if the prayer has been answered.
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. May God grant you answers.
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Yes, I believe the message.
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Thanks dear for confirming my message. God bless you.
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Amen and you too!
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I am glad you enjoyed the message.
For nominating me for the Blogger Recognition Award, I remain honoured.
May God bless you all the way.
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And peace and blessings to you too! π
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Wow! I needed to hear this so muchπ© thank you God for this message!!! He will certainly make me the latest in Jesus Name! God bless you my brother! ππ―
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God bless you too. We are meant to be a message of testimony.
It’s good to hear from you.
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Yes I know that’s so true! Thank you do have a blessed day ahead!
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Your messages are inspiring! May God answer all your prayers.
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Thanks for your encouraging words.
May God answer us when we need Him. Stay connected to Him.
Wishing you best days ahead.
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Wonderful write up and yes god is never deaf to our prayers,so we should never give up our faith in him.
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You are right. We should not give up on God because He won’t give up on us.
Thanks for reading and sharing your views.
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This reminder wasn’t late…
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It’s good it wasn’t late to you.
It is well with you my dear.
Bless you.
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I’ve often wondered why people pray if they do not believe God will answer? He is faithful. He will answer. We just need to wait and ask for eyes to see the answer when He brings it. And you are right…He answers it at the very right time. Thank you.
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Your words are right. God is faithful. He will answer. We just need to wait…..
I appreciate your views. God bless you.
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Wow, this is such a powerful and on time word!!! ππΎππ½ππ½ Glory to God
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I thank God this message inspired you at the right time. I believe your faith is levelled up.
God bless you dear.
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