Why are we surprised by the miracles we pray for?

   In Acts 12:12 after the angel of the Lord released Peter from prison Peter arrived at the home where the Bible says many people had gathered and were praying. However, when Rhoda heard Peter at the door and told the people who were praying, they told her "You're out of your mind."

  Why are we surprised by the miracles we pray for?

  In our 'defense' I want to say perhaps we aren't surprised we are simply unable to conceive how God WILL move, so perhaps it takes a moment for us to identify HOW HE has most certainly moved. Or maybe even it's because of the timing, sometimes it seems like HE moves immediately other times it seems like, we finally look up one day and realize the release.  Nonetheless, God we want to see you the moment we pray to you. The Bible says, the moment we pray our blessing is released. It also says that there are things that hinder and delay our blessings in the spiritual realm from being received in   the natural but that doesn't change the reality that THE MOMENT WE PRAY we are heard by a capable, loving, fair and just Father. 

  Our prayer for you today is that you pray in expectation. That the moment you appeal to the Father you receive peace in knowing He heard you. We also want to pray that you remember the prayers you've prayed.

   

  Personally, for several months I prayed for discernment, I prayed for a certain type of friend, I prayed for separation from some types of spirits, I prayed for peace in all aspects of my life. First, I noticed God ripped some people out of my life. Then I noticed he began adding people who validated my desires. Then I noticed He started showing me who people were and because He gives us freewill He sat back and watched me choose and deny the things I prayed for. 

  Sisters, God knows you so well but relationship with the Father means you know Him also. You know He is a God of GOOD, He is a God of forgiveness, love, peace, purpose, etc.  If HE is all of these things AND more than we must expect to see Him daily. That isn't to say, when someone doesn't feel like God they aren't of God but it does suggest that God answers your prayers. There are times when your spirit is susceptible to different things and the Bible says to guard your heart. Remember the prayers you've prayed, Expect to see God in the change and obey His redirection in your life. He does not make mistakes, He does not subtract, He does not add, He multiplies and His timing is perfect. 

 Thank you Holy Spirit that I can love your children from afar. That I can receive your children in their season. That I can identify your shift and obey. That I can expect answers to every prayer I've prayed. That I can have peace in knowing you protect me from myself. That I can glory in making decisions that are pleasing in your sight. That I can pray on behalf of others without giving myself over to the devices of the devil. I thank you God that you answer our prayers, that you love us intentionally, that you protect us consistently and that you reconcile every desire of our hearts in your perfect timing. 

In Jesus mighty name, AMEN.

 Leave em in AWE!