Delay

If we are discouraged because of God’s delay in answering our prayer needs, we need to understand that delay is not a denial. 

Just because the answer or the miracle hasn’t come yet doesn’t mean God isn’t going to answer or that he’s forgotten us or that he doesn’t care about us. It just simply means “not yet”! 

Part of our spiritual maturity is learning the difference between “no” and “not yet,” between a denial and a delay. The Bible tells us, “He who is coming will come and will not delay” (Hebrews 10:37 NIV). 

God’s delay may be a test of our patience. Anybody can be patient once. And, most people can be patient twice. And, a lot of us can be patient three times. So it is for our growth in the faith that God tests our patience over and over and over. 

All to strengthen our trust in Him