God Always Answers Prayer

When the idea is not right, God says, "No"
No - When the idea is not the best
No - When the idea is absolutely wrong
No - When though it may help you, it could create problems for someone else

When the time is not right, God says, "Slow"
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer at the snap of your fingers.
Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your Master.
Suddenly God would be working for you instead of you working for God.
Remember: God's delay is not God's denials -
God's timing is perfect.
Patience is what we need in prayer.

When you are not right, God says, "Grow"
The selfish person must grow in unselfishness
The cautious person must grow in courage
The timid person must grow in confidence
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity
The critical person must grow in tolerance
The negative person must grow in positive attitudes
The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people

When everything is all right, God says, "Go"
Then miracles happen
A hopeless alcoholic is set free
A drug addict finds release
A doubter becomes a child in his belief
Diseased tissue responds to treatment, and healing begins
The door to your dream suddenly swings open.
And there stands God saying, "Go!"

~ from Pastor Jason's sermon on prayer

God is waiting to be put to the test by His people in prayer. He delights in being put to the test on His promises. It is His highest pleasure to answer prayer, to prove the reliability of His promises.

~ E.M. Bounds

Dear all, please continue to keep Joanne & Hwai May in your prayers that both of them may have a full & swift recovery - that they may be up & about + out of hospital real soon. Thank God that He is in absolute control..hang in there and hang on to God, gals..we're behind ya in prayer! =)