Answered prayer – not?

Elizabeth McQuoid  |  Features  |  the ENd word
Date posted:  1 Sep 2022
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Answered prayer – not?

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My friend was praying for a new car. He was involved in itinerant ministry and clocking up many miles. His car was failing fast but he didn’t have the finances to buy another.

One day after church, a member of the congregation said, ‘We are changing our car and we’d like you to have our current one. It’s three years old and has only done 15,000 miles.’ My friend was flabbergasted at such an amazing answer to prayer. A few months later, I asked him how he was enjoying his new car. He rolled his eyes and sighed: ‘It’s spent more time in the garage than on the road. It’s the worst car I’ve ever had!’

Perhaps you have had a similar experience. You thought God had answered your prayers. You’d been obedient and expected His blessing to follow. But instead, you’ve experienced disappointment, heartache and begun to question God’s plans and promises.

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