Prayer

The following passage of Scripture is reflected on in Omartian's next study, "When We Have to Wait":  Genesis 15:1-6. In the first verse, the LORD comes to Abraham in a vision and tells him to "Fear not", that He is his "shield" and his "exceeding great reward". After reading this verse, my eyes were drawn to the two words "great reward". If the LORD is our great reward, what do we have to fear? Everything we do in this life is to be done for the LORD. If we live this way, what more could we possibly want? If we live in light of eternity, if we live to praise the LORD, if we live to give the LORD everything, if we live to be a sacrifice to the One who gave His life for us, what could we possibly be ungrateful for? There would be no void, no questions asked. If God is my great reward, there is nothing greater. To be a child of the King is the greatest opportunity of all. Nothing surpasses. Despite this, Abraham asked for an heir. Though Abraham was apprehensive (Abraham was already 75 years old when God promised him numerous descendents), God kept His promise. When Isaac was born, Abraham was 100 years old. This particular bible study truly hits home for me! Often, when I pray to God about a specific situation in my life, I pray without taking the time to wait for His response. What good was the prayer then? Prayer and waiting go hand in hand; they're not separate entities. A relationship will not last without communication; communication without patience is pointless. Perhaps today you are waiting for an answer from God. Disastrous circumstances come from taking matters into our own hands. Whatever you are waiting for, "release it into God's hands and let Him do it in His way and His time. His answer will be worth the wait."