HOW DOES GOD ANSWERS? - All About GOD2024-03-28T11:01:31Zhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/how-does-god-answers?commentId=1383940%3AComment%3A1780177&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn Psalm 44, God is being ask…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-29:1383940:Comment:17812482019-06-29T00:24:36.399ZAmandahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Godinmystorm
<p>In Psalm 44, God is being asked earnestly to come to help His people.</p>
<p>In the last verse, we read, “Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!”Psalms 44:26 ESV</p>
<p>It's almost as if the one praying is wondering, Isn't God still answering prayers?</p>
<p>Of course God is! Some have attempted to narrow down God's answers as being yes, no, or not yet.</p>
<p>But I think God answers and works in many ways!</p>
<p>We pray for many things and not just things…</p>
<p>In Psalm 44, God is being asked earnestly to come to help His people.</p>
<p>In the last verse, we read, “Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!”Psalms 44:26 ESV</p>
<p>It's almost as if the one praying is wondering, Isn't God still answering prayers?</p>
<p>Of course God is! Some have attempted to narrow down God's answers as being yes, no, or not yet.</p>
<p>But I think God answers and works in many ways!</p>
<p>We pray for many things and not just things for ourselves but for others, too, for their safety, their health, their happiness, and God tells us we're just going to have to trust Him on things, especially when a loved one doesn't recover or something doesn't end well.</p>
<p>We may not receive the answers we are looking and hoping for but that doesn't mean God doesn't care about our needs or doesn't love us.</p>
<p>Some teach that if we have sin in our lives, then God won't hear us, and if we disobey God, then He will not answer our prayers.</p>
<p>But I'm not going to say that, either, because I'm not God and I'm not all knowing or all seeing and because we are living under the new covenant now, the time of grace, if we have been born again as children of God.</p>
<p>So, even though I've asked several people, even pastors, the question of what might hinder my prayers, as I've tried to understand this myself, and, even though many have stated that yes, disobedience is the main reason, and lack of faith is another, still, I'm not going to try to say I know why anyone's prayers aren't being answered according to what they want, other than to say Jesus taught us to pray for God's will to be done on earth, not our will.</p> Amen Christina. We're rejoici…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-24:1383940:Comment:17810372019-06-24T16:41:34.597ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>Amen Christina. We're rejoicing with you in this great blessing.</p>
<p>Amen Christina. We're rejoicing with you in this great blessing.</p> Tammy, this is just more than…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-10:1383940:Comment:17804892019-06-10T13:49:02.436Zchristina lonjezo timverehttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/christinalonjezotimvere
<p>Tammy, this is just more than an encouragement to me. I thank God for the twins in waiting. I put everything in his hands. He will guide me through.</p>
<p>Thanks once again</p>
<p>Tammy, this is just more than an encouragement to me. I thank God for the twins in waiting. I put everything in his hands. He will guide me through.</p>
<p>Thanks once again</p> Thanks very much for the word…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-10:1383940:Comment:17805192019-06-10T13:46:20.619Zchristina lonjezo timverehttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/christinalonjezotimvere
<p>Thanks very much for the word of encouragement.</p>
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<p>Thanks very much for the word of encouragement.</p>
<p></p> I'm praising the Lord that yo…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-10:1383940:Comment:17803712019-06-10T13:31:33.488ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>I'm praising the Lord that you've been relieved in your anxiety. Now, blast off into your world of motherhood & love every second of it. I had my twins just yesterday & they turned 17 three weeks ago.</p>
<p>I'm praising the Lord that you've been relieved in your anxiety. Now, blast off into your world of motherhood & love every second of it. I had my twins just yesterday & they turned 17 three weeks ago.</p> oh thanks for the encourageme…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-10:1383940:Comment:17804852019-06-10T13:28:17.347Zchristina lonjezo timverehttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/christinalonjezotimvere
<p>oh thanks for the encouragement, am really not the same. May God forgive me for the worries.</p>
<p>thanks once again</p>
<p>oh thanks for the encouragement, am really not the same. May God forgive me for the worries.</p>
<p>thanks once again</p> So proud of you Tammy....you…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-08:1383940:Comment:17804712019-06-08T06:36:37.623Zthewatchmanhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/puritanwatchman
<p>So proud of you Tammy....you are learning how to write short novels.....and I drank in every word. I concur with Carla, very beautifully written and expressed.</p>
<p>And Christina, even tho you may not feel it physically....arms are wrapped around you precious. You are loved beyond belief, let Jesus pour His love into your heart. </p>
<p>So proud of you Tammy....you are learning how to write short novels.....and I drank in every word. I concur with Carla, very beautifully written and expressed.</p>
<p>And Christina, even tho you may not feel it physically....arms are wrapped around you precious. You are loved beyond belief, let Jesus pour His love into your heart. </p> Amen Tammy. Absolutely beaut…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-07:1383940:Comment:17801912019-06-07T15:52:22.177ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CarlaButler777
<p>Amen Tammy. Absolutely beautiful response.</p>
<p>Amen Tammy. Absolutely beautiful response.</p> Just because God doesn't answ…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-07:1383940:Comment:17804612019-06-07T15:09:32.214ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>Just because God doesn't answer us in the manner in which we desire doesn't mean He doesn't answer. I have twins & another son 11 months older than them. So, I had Irish triplets. I also have 3 older kids as well. Yes, your road ahead is going to be tiring, sleepless nights, no bath for days, no make-up, your hair kept in a pony tail because you don't have time to brush it, dishes are going to pile up, laundry goes for days without being done & you'll forget to eat at times. The…</p>
<p>Just because God doesn't answer us in the manner in which we desire doesn't mean He doesn't answer. I have twins & another son 11 months older than them. So, I had Irish triplets. I also have 3 older kids as well. Yes, your road ahead is going to be tiring, sleepless nights, no bath for days, no make-up, your hair kept in a pony tail because you don't have time to brush it, dishes are going to pile up, laundry goes for days without being done & you'll forget to eat at times. The grocery bill is going to double because it's double the diapers, double the formula & double the clothes. You're going to walk around with 2 babies on each hip while feeding the other 2. You're going to get annoyed at the husband for not walking in the door & taking over even though he's worked all day. HOWEVER, there is no hardship too hard that ever overrides the love & the joy being a mother can. bring. Thank the Lord & praise Him for this blessing of carrying 2 healthy, precious babies regardless of their sex.</p>
<p>I have 5 boys & 1 girl. There is something special about the bond I have with my baby girl though she's not a baby any more. She's 27. My boys are mama's boys as well & don't care who knows it. They'll hug up on me, love me & kiss me in public & tell me they love me. & I'd die for any of them if need be but me & my daughter are different. I don't love her any more than I love my sons but we have a special connection. A study was just done at the end of last year that showed that the mother-daughter bond was stronger than any other relationship in the family. </p>
<p>Your home will be filled with more laughter, more happiness & more joy than you ever thought was possible because He has blessed you with 2 more awesome, precious, loving baby girls. Oh, the curls in their hair, the big bows that are bigger than their heads that matches their outfit on the first day of school, the frilly dresses & socks & those black patent leather shoes they wear on Sunday mornings going to church. And it's a high probability that one will be a tomboy & hate the bows & dresses & frills & curls. When my daughter was around 4 & 5, she loved wearing dresses. When she went outside, there was no way any dirt was going to touch her. If it did she'd come to me crying & say, "Mama I got dirt on my quose. </p>
<p>Twins are fun. When you watch them interact with one another as they lay side by side in their bassinet like they did in the womb, it's just a beautiful sight to behold. If they're identical, you get to match their outfits. Mine weren't identical but I dressed them alike when they were babies. As they got older, I got older. I got too tired to match their clothes. They did good to keep a diaper on half the time. I'd get them dressed & 30 minutes later, they'd be naked as the day they came into this world. They had stripped down & running around while letting the boys fly free in the breeze. I stopped matching them because I also wanted them to be individuals. Yes, twins have a bond unlike other brothers & sisters. They're now 17 years old & their brother is 18. They still to this day hug up on each other & never walk off from each other without saying, "I love you". For many many years the younger twin always felt like he needed to look after his brother. Even if he didn't want to do what his brother was doing, he'd go anyway to make sure he stayed safe. So, not only will they have that bond with you but they'll have a special bond with each other. </p>
<p>Like Watchman, I'm not sure where the sadness comes from other than the fact that they are girls & you wanted a boy. I can't imagine someone staying upset about that too awfully long unless you live in China where they force you to abort girls because they only want 1 child per family & it has to be a son.</p>
<p>My daughter isn't my husband's & he wanted a daughter. At my ultrasound, they asked if twins ran in the family. I looked at him & told him I was going to kill him. I only wanted 1 more. When we found out they were boys, my joy was still complete knowing those precious blessings were entrusted to me. My husband was disappointed for maybe a split second but when she printed out those 2 ultrasound pictures, one said Baby A & the other said Baby B, you couldn't extinguish our excitement with a fireman's hose. He said then, he already had his daughter (meaning my baby girl) & she still lives with us today, not that I wouldn't love to see her move out without it costing me any money. hahahaha </p>
<p>My daughter was living in California & I was in NC & she would call me if she had a headache. I'm her 911, her doctor, her psychiatrist, her therapist, her Spiritual guide, her matchmaker, her mother & most of all, best friend. My opinion means more to her than anyone's. If the world said they loved something about her & I told her I didn't, it wouldn't matter what the world said. One thing I beg of you dear. When those babies come into this cruel, hard world, Never EVER let them feel your disappointment. Babies know. They feel the rejection. Show them the love that God shows us. When Jesus rose from that grave in all of His glory to reveal his complete love to us, that's the love I pray you give all of those little young ladies. When feeding them, look down into their adorable faces & tell them how much you love them. Their beautiful eyes are taking it all in. Though we may get discouraged at times & are disappointed here & there, as long as we're walking the path that the Lord has laid out for us, things are going to be alright. Life is never sweeter than when we're sitting in the midst of His will. Anyway, sorry for the novel but I just thought I'd share the excitement me & my husband felt at the news of having twins. I also wanted to share my experience of having a daughter & what that bond means for she & I. </p> You haven't missed anything.…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2019-06-07:1383940:Comment:17803522019-06-07T14:15:28.761ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>You haven't missed anything. You're reading it the same way the rest of us are.</p>
<p>You haven't missed anything. You're reading it the same way the rest of us are.</p>