AMAZING GOD 

Susanne Udvari

I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace.  In this  godless world you will continue to experience difficulties.  But take heart I've conquered the world.  John 16:33  

The Message

Many of you may order online from Amazon where you can buy anything from household items, tools, toys, etc. with the click of a button.  It arrives within 48 hours, right at your door, with no shipping charges!!  Isn't this what we would like our God to do – deliver the answer to our prayers immediately, and deliver the answer we choose. 

I recently listened to a lecture by a teaching director at a Bible study where she emphasized that what we need is an Amazing God, not an Amazon God!!  Just as Moses and the Israelites had to realize that God moved carefully and methodically, we also must not expect to receive immediate answers to our prayers.  Instead of providing a quick trip across the desert, God kept the Israelites wandering for 40 years as he taught them many lessons about obedience, Holiness, and God's provision.

God is faithful!!  He will answer in His perfect timing.  And remember his answers might be yes, no, or not right now!  I have experienced that through situations in my life, God has taught me many lessons instead of just providing a quick fix. He has given me endurance to run the race if I continue to ask Him to lead me.  We are not really in control, but one thing I am sure of is that there is a 100% chance that God is in control!  So the question is, will we endure some detours and hardships by trusting in an Amazing God, not an Amazon God?

Lord, help me to be patient and continue praying even when I do not see immediate answers.  Help me to trust and continue to obey as I wait for you to answer in your perfect timing and to give me strength and patience as I wait.   Amen