Delay is Not Denial

I just cannot afford to miss posting this: Delay Is Not Denial LUKE 18:1 NKJ 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought topray and not lose heart, Many people give up too easily in prayer. When they don't seethe answer almost immediately, they quit. God is not pleased with this approach. You may say, "God knows my need. Why doesn't He just give it tome, instead of playing games?" Whether you agree with God's ways, or not: God is still incharge and makes the rules -- not you. So, it does you no goodto argue or complain. Better to just line up with God insteadof fighting against His plan. Besides, in reality God's waysare perfect, it is just that we are often too immature andignorant to understand all God is doing. Scripture has many examples of people pressing in and receivinganswers to prayer. We should never be quitters when it comes toprayer. It is God's will to answer your prayers. He is the One who toldyou to pray. God actually delights in answering your prayers. (Never forget that God loves you more than you can imagine. Godloves you more than He loves Himself, and proved it by dying inyour place, so you could go free.) "Then why are there so many delays?" There is an enemy, the devil, who hates you and is against youreceiving your answer from God. Second, some prayers involve other people, and God does notforce people to do His will, but works with them patiently sothey can see and do the right thing willingly. This takes time. Third, there are things that God is working in you while youare persevering in prayer. God's plan is for you to grow upspiritually. God wants to enlarge your faith and encourage youto develop a closer relationship with Him. If every answeralways came immediately, would you really press in and spendtime drawing closer to God and studying His Word? Don't despair in prayer. Keep on praying in faith as long asyou are praying according to God's Word. A delay, even a verylong one, does not mean that God is saying no to your request. SAY THIS: I will not give up in prayer.