"When God Says 'Ask,' But You’re Still Waiting"

 You’ll Get What You Want.

Luke 11:9 (King James Version):
"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

Recently, I was talking to a friend who is currently in a waiting season. She shared how she has been asking the Lord for the same thing repeatedly but hasn’t received an answer. She said she feels there’s no time left and can’t wait any longer. Does this sound familiar to you?

Have you been knocking on a door for a long time, only to feel ignored and without answers? At some point, it’s easy to become frustrated and discouraged.

I understand. There are seasons when we ask according to God's Word, like in Luke 11:9, yet still feel unheard. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, experienced this too. She prayed for a child for years. While her husband dearly loved her, she longed for something more—something that her co-wife had: a child. Imagine how she must have felt—taunted by her co-wife, feeling forgotten, and experiencing not even a miscarriage, which might have shown that she wasn’t barren, but instead a form of dryness.

Perhaps this resonates with what you’re going through. It’s difficult when the Lord says, Luke 11:9"Ask, and it shall be given," in one scripture, yet in another, like Psalm 27:14 (NIV), it says, "Wait for the Lord..." At this point, many ask, "Does He really care?"

When your reality doesn’t reflect what you’ve asked for, remember: God sees. He is not deaf to our prayers; He hears us. He is not uncaring about our burdens. His presence is the security, freedom, and answers we seek.

The wait may feel exhausting, but why cry as if you have no God? Our understanding of time and expectations often doesn’t align with God's perfect timing. While we focus on the present, God lives outside of time, and His plans are set according to His seasons. So, why grow weary? God has already answered, but He chooses to bring it to fruition in His perfect time.

Be still, even in the waiting. Be joyful, no matter what. Hold on to God’s Word as your anchor and press forward until you see the manifestation of your desires.

God's Word is the hope we live by. In His words, we find comfort during troubled times. If God has promised, He will deliver. We are insufficient on our own, but He has brought us this far, so He will not leave us halfway. He will bring to completion what He has started.

Psalm 37:7 (NIV):
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways."

For in due season, you shall smile.

Stay revived!