He Knows Before Hand

I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!  Isaiah 65:24 NLT

One of the greatest joys for a child is knowing that their parents are  responding to his/her needs. This can also be said of parents whose child is obeying their commands. There is nothing worst than a defiant child.  The Word is clear that “He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.” [Proverbs 19:26]  God gave us parents for a reason.  Parents when spiritually in tune with their children know what’s best for them.  And that’s contrary to whether they are saved or unsaved.  The Word also tells us to “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you,” [Exodus 20:12.  Also see Deuteronomy 5:17].  Like God knows before hand, so do our parents know when you are in right-standing; when you are safe from harm or when you are making the right choices.

I like to examine Isaiah 65:24 according the three promises: 1) answered before they call, 2) while discussing their needs, and 3) answer prayers in the midst.  I don’t know about nobody else, but this scripture makes me want to shout.  Hallelujah!  Look at the awesome God we serve.  He is an omniscient, all knowing God.  Jehovah Shammah, the God who is always there.  Truly, this goes to show that it is in Him that we live, move and have our being [Acts 17:28].  Who else can foresee what we need before we ask and provide it while we are requesting it?  This scripture is one of my favors, because I can attest to it.  Several years ago, I was planning to speak with this gentleman about a matter when I got called away to do something else.  What I was doing took longer then I anticipated, so I said to God, You promised me that I could speak with this gentleman, but time is not permitting me to do so.  Before, I was through speaking, I looked up and there was the gentleman standing before me.  All I could say to God is, “Wow!”  I stood there in awe at the magnificent presence of a faithful and just God.  Needless to say, I had an opportunity to speak to the gentleman.

The Lord told Isaiah, “I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!“  When God has made you a promise, He will answer you before you ask.  As in my case, God made me a promise, so when I began to pray it was a done deal.  Secondly, while you are trying to get your thoughts together and express your concerns, God has already worked it out.   Lastly, while you are bringing your prayer to a close, God will manifest it before you can say, “Amen.”  The Word warns that He knows what we need before we ask [Matthew 6:8].  Do you think that has anything to do with Him being the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End...? [Revelation 1:8 NKJ]

Word Up!  We serve and awesome and Almighty God, He knew us before we were conceived and knows the number of hairs on our head.  If He makes [made] you a promise, it shall come to pass [Numbers 23:19].  So, when you pray, God has solved it, prepared it, and produced the desired results.  Therefore, in your prayer-time remember the words of the Scriptures, “I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!”  Isaiah 65:24 NLT

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