I know that you may ask... what do you mean. Well, consider this… we ask God… sometimes we even beg God for some things and yet… are we truly ready for the answer? I know that you would quickly say, “Yes, of course I am!”
However, remember, not unless a farmer prepares the soil is he truly ready for the rain. In the same way, if a builder does not consider fully how to build the house… will that house be built right. We must consider ALL as we seek God on things concerning our lives. Otherwise, you & I may be like Zechariah who cried out to God for a son and was amazed when the answer came (was he ready)? Remember, his response found in Luke 1:11-20 that says,
“11Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth 16Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”
19The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 20And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.”
It is great, of course, to ask for the rain and diligently seek Him but at the same time make sure that you are prepared for it or you may be caught off guard when it comes. You may not even recognize it is raining.
Natalie Young
Daughter of the most High God
However, remember, not unless a farmer prepares the soil is he truly ready for the rain. In the same way, if a builder does not consider fully how to build the house… will that house be built right. We must consider ALL as we seek God on things concerning our lives. Otherwise, you & I may be like Zechariah who cried out to God for a son and was amazed when the answer came (was he ready)? Remember, his response found in Luke 1:11-20 that says,
“11Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth 16Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”
19The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 20And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.”
It is great, of course, to ask for the rain and diligently seek Him but at the same time make sure that you are prepared for it or you may be caught off guard when it comes. You may not even recognize it is raining.
Natalie Young
Daughter of the most High God