‘“My thoughts,” says the LORD, “are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours. ‘ Isaiah 55:8-9 There are reasons why we might feel as if we are always getting unanswered prayers.
Thanksgiving is a celebrated holiday in America (not so much in other parts of the world), that I wish would become a culture in the Christian community. Today I want to encourage that same culture where you give thanks to God for everything.
When the world has become accustomed to thanking God when things go right, after a near miss or when things turn out as expected, choose otherwise.
Give thanks even for the unanswered prayers
The Word of God teaches us to give thanks in all circumstances as this is God’s will. Let us make it a custom to shower thanksgiving even for ‘unanswered’ prayers. Unanswered prayers are never really ‘unanswered prayers’.
God usually responds in a way we aren’t expecting, hence our conclusion that prayers have not been answered. Don’t be quick to give satan credit for requests that did not turn out our way. God clearly shows us that His thoughts and ways are nothing like we would imagine and therefore, every response to our petitions is for our good.
Today, give thanks to God for everything. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. “Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Thank Him even for the failed relationship, a delayed outcome, an ended contract, that punctured tyre that left you stranded, that one thing you have been mourning about. Had it happened otherwise, it would certainly be worse. Happy Thanksgiving!
Learn from the following encouragement how to pray for guidance and wisdom.
