By Michelle Wallace
angels , God ’ s goodness and love . He even typed sentences about strangers whose lives he understood .
I believe there are so many with seemingly hopeless circumstance . You ’ ve given up . But no matter how old or dead a dream might be , God has not forgotten ! When we believe for something and things don ’ t turn out exactly as we thought they would that doesn ’ t mean it ’ s over . Seeds that are planted in faith will always bear fruit .
When the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah he said , “ Don ’ t be afraid , Zechariah ! God has heard your prayer . Your wife Elizabeth will have a son , and you will name him John .” Now Zechariah became a little cynical and asked how this could be . C ’ mon , Elizabeth was well past child bearing years . Bill Johnson points out that the original language actually tells more of the story . The statement from Gabriel to Zechariah more accurately translates “ your prayers ” to “ the prayer you no longer prayer .” Wow ! Zechariah had planted seeds of prayer that he had given up on . Yet God did not forget .
Psalm 37 : 4 tells us to delight in The Lord and the good gift giver will give us the secret petitions of our heart .
Recently , I felt the Lord impressing a question to me . “ What is your dream ?” I gave Him a general list of dreams , beginning with my household , my city , my nation and more . Very quickly I heard Him respond , “ What if I told you I was going to answer those dreams and more .” My heart is overwhelmed as I type these words because I have begun to see some big dreams and desires take shape . I ’ m looking at small seeds I planted bear fruit . And the thought that He has promised to exceed my wild outlandish imagination , well , it ’ s infused me with so much faith and so much hope .
Like Tahni or Zechariah , I have seen His faithfulness , His wonders , His inexhaustible love . And I know whom I have believed . He is faithful . The Passion Translation of Psalm 37 reads : “ Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes . Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure , feasting on his faithfulness . Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life and he will provide for you what you desire the most . Give God the right to direct your life , and as you trust him along the way you ’ ll find he pulled it off perfectly !”
Read the full story of Josiah in the book Josiah ’ s Fire : Autism Stole His Words , God Gave Him a Voice by Tahni Cullen .
Connect with Michelle at www . HandofTheKing . com .
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