"Have you almost given up on God answering an earnest, long term prayer of your heart? Not becoming hopeless over a repetitious request can be terribly challenging. God never missed a single petition from the children of Israel to send their Messiah; nor did he miss a solitary plea from the aching hearts of a childless couple. God does not have some limited supply of power, requiring that we carefully select a few choice things to pray about. God's power is infinite. God's grace and mercy are drawn deeply from the bottomless well of his heart. When Zechariah stood at the altar of incense that day and lifted the needs of the nation to the throne, an ample supply of supernatural power and tenderhearted compassion remained in the heart of God to provide not just his needs, but the desire of his heart. God was simply waiting for the perfect time. Do you have a long-standing prayer concern? If you have received a definitive no from God, pray to accept it and trust that he knows what he's doing. If you haven't, don't grow weary or mechanical. Like Zechariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-25), continue to walk faithfully with God even though you are disappointed. Walking with God in the day-in/day-out course of life swells you assurance that God is faithful and enjoyable even when a request goes unmet. Recognizing all the other works God is doing in your life will prevent discouragement as you await your answer. Zechariah waited a long time for God's answer, but when it came, it exceeded everything the priest could have thought or asked."
~Excerpt from Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore
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