Have you ever grown tired of praying for something or someone? Have you ever found yourself giving up on God because you haven’t heard or seen anything remotely related to an answer from him? Have you ever given up because it’s been years and there’s nothing to show for it? We’ve all been there, and God doesn’t hate us for it. In Colossians 4:2 it says, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Paul is speaking to church people! He says we should devote ourselves to it. When we are devoted to something, our goal is the outcome not the process. Too many times we want the result and not the process, but God honors people who are thankful even when it seems their prayers are going unheard and unanswered. Our persistence is an expression of our faith that God answers our prayers. Faith shouldn’t die if the answers come slowly because the delay may be God’s way of working his will out in our lives. Whether it’s praying for a family member to get saved, or for a friend to come to church, or for a new job to provide for your family; God will always come through in the way that is best for that situation. When you feel tired of praying, know that God is present, always listening, always answering…maybe not in ways you hoped, but in ways he knows are best.

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