“And shall not God avenge His own elect,which cry day and night unto Him,thou He bear long with them ?”Luke 18:7
The parable of the widow and the unjust Judge,reveals God,s willingness to hear and answer the supplications of His elect. Here in order to avoid the disturbance ,the unjust Judge allowed what she asked for.This incidence encourage us to be continually in prayer, to pray without ceasing and to remain in constant communion with The Lord— especially when those blessings seem to be delayed.
He is a generous Father who gives good gifts to all His children .(Mathew7:11) Any perceived delay is His wise preparations to make all things work together for good,to those that love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)
We need to pray day and night when some difficult situations come. We should never give up but with thanksgiving,praise and confidence, in the goodness and ability of God to resolve it, keep persisting in prayer.
“Pray without ceasing.In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”2Thessolonians5:17,18
Jesus knowing the Father,promises He will not delay,but rush to our help.
Why God didn’t give us a immediate answer?Like in our human courts, the adversary side would bring up objections to the Lord against us.He will raise many objections.We should ask for forgiveness and check our own hearts and see if there is any unconfessed sins. If any we should confess and get rid off the burden of such sins.
Through such persistent seeking of the Lord,we will beat the enemy,our adversary and his accusations.Holy Spirit is our pleader in the high court of the Lord.Scripture says that Jesus ,Himself is our advocate before the judgement throne of God.Another reason,why God didn’t give an immediate answer is to build Jesus like patience and character in us. “ For you have need of patience,that,after you have done the will of God,you might receive the promise”. Hebrews 10:36
Problems come to us as temptations or stumbling blocks which are traps or snares deliberately set up by the enemy or his agents. We can ward off it only by His grace.Stumbling blocks will be due to our own egos and pride. We should daily ask the Lord to examine us .”Search me ,O God, and know my heart:try me and know my thoughts.And see if there be any wicked way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalms139:23,24
If there is anything,allow the Holy Spirit to remove it and we ourselves should not be a stumbling block to others in their spiritual progress and maturity. We should grow mature in faith and reveal Christ in our lives to others.
Heavenly Father help me to maintain a trusting attitude of prayer, knowing that any perceived delay is your willing preparation. Thank you for making all things right in your own perfect timing. I pray in Jesus mighty name, Amen
Sol. Gigi Jacob