| Dear Young Christian: |
| Often, we want the Lord’s help and we want it now! But don’t ever try and lock Him into a time frame. I have heard of those who, when praying about something, have given the Lord an ultimatum by saying that if He will do or allow something by a certain date or time, then they will be content and feel like He cares and answers prayer. |
| However, that is not how the Lord operates. David understood this when he wrote: “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1). David knew that the Lord would answer his prayers in His own time and way, and he was willing to wait patiently for whatever He deemed best and at what time He saw fit. Are you praying about something specific? Be willing to wait patiently for the answer. “Wait patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7). “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:3-4). |
| Your Christian Friend, |
| Jim Hyland |
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