Making Preparations!

“But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.” Philemon 22 

The above verse caught my eye this morning. Paul is writing from prison, requesting that Philemon prepare a place for him to stay. The apostle believed that the prayers of the saints had been answered and he would soon be released! I can imagine Paul saying,

“Philemon – wash the sheets, make up the bed, set another place at the table…I’ll see you shortly!”

There is a little saying that goes something like this…

>>> Prayer is asking for rain; Faith is carrying an umbrella <<<

I wonder…when Hannah left the temple that day, did she go home and begin making preparations? Did she begin working on a little blanket for the baby that God had promised? (I Samuel 1)

In II Kings, we read of Elisha instructing the kings to begin digging ditches in preparation for a miracle:

“And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.” II Kings 3:16,17 

This morning, is it time to move forward by taking our faith one step further? This morning, is it time to begin making preparations for our answered prayer?

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“He Who breathes into our hearts the heavenly hope, will not deceive or fail us when we press forward to its realization.” ~ (from Streams in the Desert – March 26)

“…According to your faith be it unto you.” Matthew 9:29