Do You Pray Believing?

Earlier this week I had to go to a doctor’s appointment.  My doctor’s office is connected to a very large hospital in my town. The parking lot is always full to capacity.  I was in a hurry to get my car parked, because I was running late that morning.  I didn’t know if I would have to fill out paperwork or not.

As I entered this very large parking lot I saw a sea of cars. I remember praying “Lord, please bless me to find a parking space up close to the office.

I drove by the side of the building where I was hoping to park and I saw not one available parking space. I kept driving and circle back to where I first entered the parking lot which was quite some distance and I decided that was too far out. I thought ok I will drive back and see if anyone has left. There was nothing.

I decided to keep driving past the emergency room entrance which was on the opposite side of the hospital entrance.  As I was driving that direction the Holy Spirit whispered to me, “Why are you way out here if you want a close parking spot?   You prayed for it, so just believe and trust that I will give it to you”.  When I got that divine download, I immediately turned my car around and headed back to the spaces at the entrance of my doctor’s office.  And would you believe if I had not moved in that very second, I probably would have missed the perfect parking spot.  As I approached the area where I was initially hoping to park, I saw a white car backing out.  I couldn’t believe it. I immediately started to thank God for whispering to me just in time for me to witness His perfect timing at work. I was able to walk up one short ramp that led me straight to the door of the doctor’s office. It was perfect and I got into the office with a few minutes to spare.

1. If you ask God for something, ask believing that it is done.

2. Be patient. Just because you don’t see it right now, that doesn’t mean that it’s not coming. God is working and we must remember that His timing is not like ours.

3. God hears the simplest of our prayers.  Which tells me that if he is willing to deliver on something as small as a parking space, He is also working behind the scenes on the big things that we have been praying about.  I just need to continue to be patient.

4. Praise God before He even delivers, by saying Lord I know that you can do this for me, and really believe it when you say it.

5. Praise Him afterwards, by giving Him a sincere praise for the victory.  Always, always express your gratitude to God when He has blessed you.  God loves it when we express our gratitude and acknowledge Him for our blessings.

6.  Share your testimony.  God loves for us to share with others how good He has been to us.  It gives them encouragement and hope and it’s a reminder to us what he has brought us through.