God Does Answer Prayers (2.26.13)

Some times we feel prayer is a tricky thing. GOD did not design prayer as a "gimme" list, by which we can get things from GOD on our demand. It is not a gripe time to vent frustrations and woes, even though GOD will listen. It is not a time to show off our piety. Rather, it is a time to draw close to GOD in order to be open to His will and guidance. So often we feel GOD is not listening because we don't get what we ask for immediately. We want results right away, and we decide beforehand what we will accept as an answer and what we will not accept. Who decided that we get to make the rules? The Lord hears us and He will answer us, but He always measures His responses according to His divine wisdom. He knows what is best for us, even when it doesn't agree with what we want. GOD knows that sometimes we will doubt, but He wants us to trust him at all times.  Never giving up on Him regardless of what the situation appear to be. The LORD has promised to never leave us when we call upon his name.