WORD IN THE RIGHT SEASON

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven

Ecclesiastes 3:1

There has been a situation that for months, even years I had been experiencing with no answers, lots of frustration I pondered how I would overcome this battle. Several days ended in tears trying to comprehend how to fix it, who should I connect to for help, even getting upset as to why I had to be the person going through this over and over again.

Have you ever been there?

Honestly, I wondered when God would swoop in and help save me from this dilemma, overtime I figured this must be a cross I had to bear. Until one day I remembered that I had someone that was much bigger than I was, and He loves me and can help me. It never occurred to me that I should pray about it; maybe I really thought that prayer could be a waste of time, or because I saw others that were in similar situations and they were Christians for years and God never answered their prayers. It occurred to me when all of this ran through my mind that there was a possibility I thought God wasn't real and that He was unable to fix my problems.

That hit me like a ton of bricks!

Is God real, can He hear me and answer my prayers?

These are apart of the many tricks that are played on us daily by the little enemy-Satan and his minions; his main purpose is to kill, steal and destroy.

Through ruining relationships, stealing our loved one's from us too soon and bring about spiritual death (ending our relationship with God). After months of frustration, arguments and weeks of not finding answers he started to play with my mind. God doesn't love me because He would've helped me; reality is God was there with a supply of help but because I was upset I kept turning down help that was sent I continued on this stressful journey. One day I was so tired of this I sat down I said one prayer nothing fancy I literally just said to God I need to you, this situation is beyond my control and I no longer want to do it in my strength.

I thought God was going to do something really mystical or dramatic like I've heard other people talk about but it came through a teaching. Could you believe that? Through a regular teaching during a Thursday Night Bible Study as I sat there listening I felt a 'knowing', a feeling that this was for me. That entire service was for me from beginning to the very end. No, God did not come down and just miraculously fixed it but He provided me the information I needed to get it done, this is word of knowledge (If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God- James1:5). I could've missed it had I kept expecting God to answer my prayer one way but He did it in a different way.

As I reflected back I wondered if there were other times that God was answering my prayers but I probably wanted Him to say it or do it a special way but I was actually being answered differently. I am sure this was possible because I was certain God speak directly to me from someone I was close with like my Pastor or mentor. After processing this I took a moment and gave God thanks, I learned that whatever you pay attention to multiplies.

This I tested out for myself and it amazed me how for so many years I focused on problems but not the problem solver. I thought about the problem so much I would have migraines and often have anger outbursts, because I got so frustrated I was unable to figure out what the problem was. When I didn't have money I focused on how I would be able to make money instead giving God thanks for what I had, like really give God thanks instead of doing lip service. For months God had to work on me with giving Thanks until I lost so much that I had started giving thanks for the little I had and it increased. Ahhhhh! It worked...

This is not a magic trick or some puppet show but God knows our hearts and it's depth. He knew how serious I was about having a relationship and if our relationship was based on material gain. God does not like feeling some kind of sugar-daddy, He loves the praise and sweet talk like anyone else does but He wants it to be real, He wants our full attention. He got my attention after I had not gotten any answers doing it on my own. I told myself that I really did not need anyone else's help but overtime I would be back to crying and wondering how, why and when but not going to the right source. Getting that word was what I needed but I also thought that maybe had I gotten answers earlier I may not have cared much about the outcome if I didn't have to wait. Only God knows the depth of our hearts and He also knows the answer to those burning questions that you may have. Instead of losing sleep, time and relationships go to the source He has the answer in the right season for you...call Him!

Connect with us this week as we study the book of James. Please remember to send in your questions and let us know if you have been blessed!