God Still Answers Prayers In Troubled Times | Abba Awards 22
God Still Answers Prayers In Troubled Times | Abba Awards 22
My presentation is on the topic “God Still Answers Prayers In Troubled Times”. Before going further what exactly is PRAYER? Prayer is a privilege given to us to speak to God through Christ. It is also our weapon of warfare against the power of darkness (1 Tim 2:1-3,8. 1 Thess 5:17).
When we go through troubled times it looks like God has deserted us and our prayers go unanswered but just gold that goes into the fire like dirt and comes to a gem so also God is preparing us for glory. In fact, God has used trials in molding his servants of old and does today.
When we go through troubled times,
1. Quality of our Faith is tested
It takes an unwavering faith to wait for such long for such a promise of a son from God and even more daring faith to sacrifice him to the God who gave him but Abraham knew by Faith God could give him more sons if he sacrifice Isaac and obeyed diligently and last God provided a sacrificial lamb and spared Isaac’s life. Gen 15:6; 22:1-2; 22:12; Jam 2:20-24
2. Tests Our Endurance
God tests our Endurance through difficult times. Let’s take the case of Apostle Paul for example. He was by far one of the most persecuted among them all but in all, he endured knowing full well a beautiful crown awaits him in that beautiful city of God. Acts 13:50; 9:29; 18:12.
3. It Teaches Us Patience
During troubled times we might be tempted to give up and assume God doesn’t care but the truth is he does. It could be that there are certain things He wishes to teach us or want us to learn so we shouldn’t give up quickly but wait on the Lord as King David said in Psalm 27:14. Jam 5:10-11
4. Tests Our Faith
Job is a perfect example of what it means to have unwavering faith in God despite his sufferings. He could have yielded to his wife and friend’s pleas to curse God and die rather than suffer the pain but he knows well God hasn’t forsaken him and kept on praying, waiting for God’s deliverance and God did at the appointed time restoring all he lost a double fold (Job 1:6-22; 2:3-10. 42:10-16).
5. Trials draw us near to God
During times of trouble, we are often helpless and have no one else to turn to other than God. Dan 6-10. We are urged to pray continually because it’s the best way to overcome our troubles. 1 Thess 5:17; Eph 6:18.