KEEP THE FLAMES ALIGHT

Our Lord’s words, “Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?” is often quoted in the context of Judgement Day or Rapture. However, it should interest us to know that Jesus said it with respect to Prayer!

The words are the end lines of the Parable of the Persistent Widow, (Lk 18:1-8), in which our Lord tells of a widow who harasses a judge until he decided to give her justice.

God is Omniscient. And the purpose of prayer is not to inform Him about your problem; it’s to stay and receive the solution to the problem.

Nevertheless, God’s not a short-order cook or a waiting butler; when He grants our requests He makes sure they’re all in line with His will, His Purpose and His timing for our lives and destinies. Sometimes it is we who need to be prepared for the miracle. And other times, the miracle is delayed by third parties: unyielding persons or even satanic interference.

What do we do in these waiting times? We keep the fire hot and the pressure on. In popular Pentecostal lingo, we P-U-S-H, i.e. we Pray Until Something Happens. We must keep the fire burning  because the solution is still coming.

 “Though it tarries,” declares Prophet Habakkuk, “wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay” (Hab 2:2). Observe, however, what Habakkuk teaches us as the appropriate response to the delay. He says, “I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me,” – Hab 2:1

That, beloved, is a picture of Prayer, (Our Lord equates prayer to “Watching”, e.g. Mt 26:40,41).

Therefore, no matter the amount of hours spent before in prayer, or the enormity of the challenge, keep the prayer flames alight; so that when your Master turns to you with your miracle, He’ll find you expectant, faith-filled, and READY.

AMEN.

Your June shall be filled with Testimonies in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN