WHEN GOD DELAYS OUR PRAYER REQUEST
Introduction
A. Could it be that you have made a prayer request to God and you
have been waiting for His answer?
B. Why is God delaying? I can’t know the mind of God, so let’s consider
three possible reasons.
I. One cosideration is that we have the wrong attitude.
A. God knows our attitudes and behavior. Ephesians 4: 25-32 (865)
1. We must be in the proper spiritual conditions to receive our
request.
II. A second consideration for God’s delay is that He is in process of testing
us so that we can grow spiritually.
A. He is testing our sincerity. Matthew 7:7-11 (707
B. God is testing us because He wants us the strengthen Our faith
and reliance on Him. James 1:2-7 (891)
1. Let’s rid of our self-sufficient. Revelation 3:14-19 (907
2. Let’s pray with confidence. Hebrews 4:14-16 (885)
III. A third consideration is that God is delaying His answer so we can
develop patience.
A. God’s timing isn’t our timing. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (506); 1 Thess. 2:18
(873); 1 Peter 5:8 (897)
B. As we wait for God’s answer, 1) Remember that God has answered
many times, 2) God lnows best, 3) We trust our Heavenly Father, We
can have joy and peace waiting. Isaiah 25:9 (529)
Closing: 1) review 2) Prayer is a blessing so let’s have the proper attitudes
and behavior.