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FROM THE PASTOR
To Keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 The Father always responds to your petitions. However, his answers do not always come in the manner we expect or prefer. The apostle Paul understood this. The Lord did not remove the thorn as Paul asked. Yet through his time in prayer, Paul received a new understanding of God’s grace and a more profound dependence of his strength. Charles Stanley expresses it this way: there are times God gets your attention by being silent, answering no, or telling you to wait. During such seasons, you are wise to conduct a spiritual self-examination. Are you requesting something for the wrong reasons or that is outside of his will? Have you disobeyed him in any way? He continues saying; Friend, when God answers your prayers in a manner that is uncomfortable, it is because He has something far better for you that He does not want you to miss. So, if he does not respond in the way you expect, like Paul, allow him to redirect your focus to the needy areas of your life such as building your faith and character. Continue to listen and expect whatever He reveals to bless your soul. Happy Father’s Day Pastor, Alvaro Guzman
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