Matthew 6:27-33
27 Which of you by thought can add one cubit unto his status?
28. And why take he thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the
Field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was
was not arrayed like one of these.
30. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field,which to day
Is ,and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more
Clothe you, o he of little faith?
31. Therefore take no thought,saying,what shall we eat? Or,what
Shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32. (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)for your
Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things
33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
And all these things shall be added unto you.

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Five year old Danny sent several prayer letters to God before his 5th birthday, asking for a particular toy car he so much liked.

When the gift did not arrive for that birthday, he offered God different things in a crude way, for his toy car.

One of them was, if God gave him the toy car, he would not fight his older brother for a year.

Knowing that he could not keep his promises, he looked for another way, especially as another birthday was fast approaching.

He wonderful idea - kidnap the Lord's mother and ask for the toy car as a ransom.

So, he went into his family sitting room, grabbed the family's status of Mary Mother of Jesus, wrapped the status in paper and his it in the farthest corner of his wardrobe.

Then he wrote a ransom letter to God as follows: "Dear Jesus, if you ever want to see your mother again, make sure I get my toy car for my birthday in two days time".

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You may find the action of this boy funny, but first make sure you too are not guilty.

Examples:
Brother, you keep telling yourself that you will start attending weekly Bible studies at church when God provides you a car.
Sister, why did you stop going to church because God didn't give me what I asked for. etc.

God want you to love and serve him unconditionally. He knows when, how and where to provide your needs, even if they are not the same with your own timing and place.

Jesus said: seek he first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, all other things shall be added unto you ( Matthew 6:33).

All that is needed of you is obedience, so that your thoughts, words and action should be directed by the holy spirit. God will take care of all our needs, and this may not necessarily be according to your expectations.

Philippians 4:4-7
4. Rejoice in the lord always: and again I say, rejoice.
5. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The lord is at hand.
6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
Known unto God.
7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
Keep your hearts and minds though Christ Jesus.

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Many of us confess that, like our little friend Dandy, we have tried a few times to get God to give us our wants, and would really want to Know how to deal with delayed answer to prayers.

The beauty of it is that our God is merciful and has a wonderful sense of humor so our antics do not move him against us.

We should learn a lesson from Jesus delay in responding to the message from Mary and maths that Lazarus was sick. If our lord had gone immediately to Bethany and healed Lazarus, it would just have been another 'regular miracle' from Jesus.

The delay response to and Lazarus death brought about multiple awesome testimonies:
Jesus free Lazarus from the bondage that prevented him from operating in freedom.
Many witness this and saw the power of God.
The compassionate side of Jesus, showing the pain God experience for our sake came forth when He wept.

That delay in response to your prayer because God is putting together a testimony bigger than your wildest imagination.

🎀 what is needed of us, to make sure we do not repeat little Danny's antics with the creator of the heaven and earth?

Giving your life to Christ. Serve God unconditionally and love God unconditionally.