FLOYD ROGERS

Sometimes when people pray and ask God for help, they expect an answer right away. But when nothing happens for a long time, they begin to feel uneasy. Because the situation doesn’t change as quickly as they hope, they may try to take control and fix things on their own.

Some believe the saying, “God helps those who help themselves,” but this idea can be misleading. In reality, when we try to force things to happen outside of God’s timing, we often create more problems. Then, we turn to God again. This time we ask Him to fix the trouble we caused.

God doesn’t ask us to take matters into our own hands. Instead, He wants us to trust Him, obey His direction, and be patient as He works in our lives. His way may take longer, but it is always meant for our good.

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:14