Then the LORD answered prayer … — 2 Samuel 24:25
How does the LORD decide when to answer prayer? In this case, He waited until David acknowledged his sin, interceded for those who were suffering, and refused to sacrifice something that cost him nothing, but instead insisted on paying the full price to purchase the site and the animals for the offering.
How and when will God decide to answer your prayer? I don’t know. But I do know this: Unanswered prayers are a great opportunity. Each time we bring them back to God, we discover some unexpected treasure — some insight into God’s ways, some empathy for God’s feelings, some companionship with God Himself. And, at the right time, God either changes the prayer, changes the person who prayed it, or changes the whole world, if necessary, to answer it.
Be encouraged!
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