DELAYAL IS NOT DENIAL

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 2 Peter 3:8New International Version (NIV)

Once in a while, we must remind ourselves of the fact that God is God and we cannot alter his divine time table. We cannot twist His hands to act in our designated time. He alone decides to perform what He wants in His own time according to His own will. When you pray, ask that the will of God may be done in your life. Allow God to answer your prayer in His own appointed time. Do not hasten Him to answer your prayer. By doing so, you fail to acknowledge that He knows what you need before you even ask. He is a loving God who answers all prayers. The answer to your prayer may appear to have delayed according to your calendar, but to God, it has not delayed. Delayal is not denial!  

A thousand years is like a day to God, and a day is like a thousand years to Him. Nothing is too small or too large for God. He can hasten the answer to your prayers or delay it for your own good. Why does He do that? God assesses the benefit or risk of the request that you make to Him. Fulfilling certain request at a certain time may not be the best for your at that time. It may be reserved for another time when it may be more beneficial to you or others. Some request may be for self gratification which may be contrary to what God wants so he will not honor it. God would only answer prayers that will bring glory to himself. In the John 11, we read of the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead by Jesus. Jesus delayed for four days before he arrived at the house of Lazarus even though he was informed and he knew about his death ahead of time. He told his disciples that he did this so that the glory of the Lord would be seen and that all everybody will believe that he is Lord. Be patient in prayers, wait on the Lord until he comes through with the answers. 

Be assured that God answers all prayers. It may be yes, no, or wait.