What Happens When God Answers Our Prayers?
Today Pastor Henry asked the very appropriate question, "What happens when God answers our prayers?" We were encouraged to think about our response to answered prayers. In doing this, we looked at the story of Hannah in the Bible where she started out the first part of I Samuel 1 very transparent in her bitterness pouring her heart out to God. She wanted a son. After God gave her what she asked for, she responded with joyful thanksgiving. Like the leper in Luke 17, she responded in gratefulness. These are the good things we learn from her response:1. She was humble with her circumstances.
2. She gives credit where credit is due.
3. She shows how life is found in God.
This story reminds us to look at how God is working in our lives so we can recognize what God is doing and celebrate it. I think sometimes the basic things we have everyday that we ask for - like daily bread - we can take for granted and forget to give God the credit. It also seems that the thing I ask for most is for God to keep us safe in His care, and wow, he is doing it. I hope I never forget to give God the credit!
2 Comments:
Perhaps another facet of responding to answered prayer was demonstrated Sunday. Sharing our faith stories with one another not only praises God with thankfulness but encourages us in our faith journey as well. It is always exciting to see God at work in each other's lives and multiplies the gratitude to God.
That is such a good point, Anonymous!
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