ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT WHAT YOU ARE PRAYING FOR?

The Bible reminds us in Matthew 7 :...

"Ask and it will be given to you;

seek and you will find;

knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives;

the one who seeks finds;

and the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

Matthew 7: 7-8

But are we really ready and capable of receiving what we ask for? Do we know what we want to do with what we ask for? Are we going to use the request to become better or is the request for our own selfish gain. While sitting today and reflecting on my life, I realized that most of the things that I have asked God for have been granted to me. The rest; I am waiting on His answer.

Asking for patience does not mean you will supernaturally wake up with great calmness, it means God will place people and situations in your life that test your patience. Maybe a difficult child, spouse, a relative who has special needs, or a nagging neighbour.

You ask for resources but you don't realize how talented you are and that can bring in all your resources. You ask for a more caring heart and you gain friendships where they have nothing to offer you but mere friendship and loyalty and all you are required to do is be loving and caring towards those friends.

What are you asking God for? Ask yourself, am I asking God for a trait or something that needs to be developed in me? Remember, our God is a God of development. Therefore, if He has promised you success, He will not grant it to you until you are ready. Enjoy and learn from the process that He is bringing you through.

#TRUSTTHEPROCESS #GODLOVESYOU #BEINSPIRED #GRATITUDE #LIVEBEINGTHANKFUL #RELAX #JOANSTRUTH

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