3/17/2015
His Answer

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

I John 5:14

Now, that's what we do. Sometimes we go off on a tantrum somewhere and not think about God, not pray over it, ask the Lord whether we should do it or not, and we find out that our supply of blessings is cut off. Then we wonder sometime, "Well, wonder why I can't have no more blessings." You don't watch, you let down in your prayer life. You say, "Well, I'm a Christian." Well, that's the more sign you should pray, more than ever. Read the Bible every day. Pray every day. Don't make any decisions too harshly or too quickly, without first considering God about it. Ask Him, "Shall I do this, Father?" Ask Him, "Is it Your will for me to do this?" Then see what the Holy Spirit will speak to you. He might not give you a vision, but He will speak in some way to you, to let you know, if you'll be sincere and ask Him.

54-0723 The Prophet Elisha

Sometimes it can be hard to get past our own desires and wants, and let the Lord’s will be done. Yet, when we look back at the times we have sincerely put something before Him, we can always see His "No’s" are just as valuable to us as His "Yes'."

This family’s testimony is a good reminder of how our Heavenly Father is here to help, if we just ask. And when we do, we can rest assured that the answer will turn out just right, whether it’s a “Yes” or a “No.”

My wife and I were looking at a nice house that was part of an estate. The house was a nice brick ranch, and by looking at it, everything seemed like it would be a great place.

It was well maintained, located next to a school on the end of a road, with a nice yard, and kind of private. We prayed and asked the Lord if this house is meant to be for us, “Please allow us to get it in our price range, and if it is not meant to be, please don’t let the deal go through.”

We start bidding on the house, and the price went above what we agreed we could afford. Tempting as it was, we did not go over our limit. My wife and I did not get the property, and we were kind of down about it. We went home and started talking about what had happen, and decided it was not meant to be, and the Lord did not want us to have it.

A month or two passed, and the same house comes on the market for sale, at a price close to the auction price. (My wife) and I started wondering why is it back on the market? I started to investigate the property and look up the information to find out that while the house looks great, it would require major money for the public water plumbing. Once I figured it out, I told my wife, and we praised the Lord for keeping us safe from that.

I also praised the Lord for showing us why He did not want us to have it, and that even more strengthen our faith and trust in the Lord.

Sometimes it is difficult to accept the Lord's will, especially when everything seems perfect and meant to be. It is even harder to accept something when you don’t understand why. I praise the Lord for guiding us and helping us, because most of the time we cannot tell the outcome of something or what consequences will be of our actions.

Thank you and praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

Brother Dustin

USA