FAITH CAPSULE: The time of the year is not calling a time out for your miracle to cease.
1 Samuel 1
It is written, “Then He spoke a parable to them that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’” (Luke 18:1-5) The parable of Jesus points out the need to be persistent in our asking. It does not matter how long you have been trusting God for your miracle but it counts to remain persistent until there is a miracle breakthrough. For a man to stop asking without having received what is being asked for is the evidence of a punctured faith and not a persistent faith.
God does not respond top assumption. Man should never approach God assuming that God knows the need. One thing is certain, God is always waiting for us to ask by calling on Him. Knowing to call on Him will provoke His hand for an undeniable miracle because He is God that is true to His word. Isaiah 58:9, “Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am…’” It takes the heart which trusts to remember and call in the midst of unbearable challenges. Bartimaeus the blind knew that the Healing Healer, the Eternal Surgeon was passing when he cried out for help. Jesus heard his cry and gave him audience by calling for him. Bartimaeus approached Jesus, “So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51) Jesus could have restored his sight without any question however, Jesus was not going to violate His command which calls for us to ask and it shall be given. (Mathew 7:7) Bartimaeus asked for his sight in response to Jesus’ command and his sight was restored.
Hannah did not cut off her miracle but she persists in her going to Shiloh every year. Against all odds such as frustration, provocation and mockery she prevailed because she insisted and remained persistent. Hannah had her miracle breakthrough when the Lord opened her womb for Samuel to come forth. The time of the year is not calling a time out on your miracle to cease; you keep on calling all the time. Do not give up, resist, insist and be persistent for God to show up on your behalf.
Prayer for today: Ask God to help your unbelief.