Preserved by Purpose: Blessings of Answered and Unanswered Prayers

Did you know that there is a blessing in both answered and unanswered prayers? So many of us get caught up in the euphoria of our prayers getting answered that we run the risk of getting stuck in disappointment when our prayers don’t get answered. Answered prayers show us that God hears us. Unanswered prayers show that God loves us and wants to protect us.& For example, as I get older, I am more grateful for things not working out when I & reconnect with people that years ago I wanted to be in a relationship with. I didn’t see it then but years later I realized what God was trying to protect me from. Psalm 84:11 says, “For the& Lord& God is a sun& and shield;& the& Lord& bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” It was frustrating when I prayed for God to “work it out” and nothing happened. However, years later, I am thankful that God loved me enough to not answer those prayers. & Why does God answer some prayers and then allow others to go unanswered? Unanswered prayers are normally the result of us praying for...