Take a minute and listen to the attache 'Prayer Minute' and consider the following questions. Also--share a thought in answer to them.
In what ways is encouragement like a blessing.
Where have people encouraged you—Could you consider that a blessing?
What happens when encouraging words are not spoken?
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Hi my name is Alan, Where have people encouraged you, I have a long term illness and have wanted to do something for the Lord Jesus I have prayed hard but not hered from the Lord, a dear friend asked me how did I ask the Lord in prayer I pray then get up and go, my friend said to me when you pray you nead to stay where you are and wait to here from Jesus, it makes sence if you pray and don't wait on the Lord you never will here from Lord now i intercced for the Children of the world
and jesus uses me in other ways that was Encouragment from a dear friend and i beleave that was a blessing Jesus used my friend to help me to understand that prayer is a two way thing. Am I right in what I have written please fell free to answer this leter.
Alan
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Alan,
To reflect and answer your question, please let me share from my own personal experience. If found that there are times we need to be quiet and stand as did the priest did when Israel entered the Promised Land. Joshua 3:8. I too have been told to stand. What happened when I did? It was a time of study, preparation, and seeking for me. It make that story short—during that period of study and preparation, I was also going through a time of personal cleansing, and being challenged by the Lord. In time the Lord opened up doors with small items, like teaching Sunday School, or writing a ‘Prayer Minute’. I also follow the advice in the Bible in Habakkuk 2: 3 which said to write the vision down. I recorded many nuggets the Lord taught me. Since then, one thing has led to another, and the ministry that God has given me is expanding—not facts but steadily. As time went on, I found myself looking into new areas that can further facilitate what Jesus has called me to do.
During this time, we do want to move forward, but God is preparing us for future ministry.
Indeed you are correct, that it is necessary at times to stand or to be still and wait on the Lord. During that period, the Lord will help you tune your spiritual ears to hear Him. Prayer is definitely a two way street.