Today we continue our series of experiencing the tangibility of a real and living God.

We're going talk about the issue of answered prayer as a sign of the tangibility of God.

Before i continue, let's qualify what constitutes a prayer. Prayer is not asking God for things like a BMW like we ask Santa for one. Prayer is also not magically moving God's hand to suit your own agenda. If that is so, you might as well be God. Prayer is communication with God and from the communication, you understand and seek God's will which you know that will bring the best for you. And you know that THIS prayer, God will surely answer. If you ask for anything other then the best, why would our loving father give it to you? Prayer made in accordance to God's word and His purpose, inline with the advancement of the kingdom of God will surely be answered. When the kingdom gets the best, we get the best as well. God will never shortchange us.

The topic of answered prayers almost always end up no where because it will always converge towards the question of coincidence vs the super natural hand. This topic can be used as a debate competition topic and you'll see both sides present logical, substantial and supported arguments. At the end of the day, if you're the judge, the decision will probably swing towards your personal conviction.

Some say answered prayers are a result of coincidence.
Some say answered prayers are a result of human psychology.
Some say answered prayers are inevitable given the huge number of prayers said per day even if the probability is low.
People end up saying that unless i see God doing it physically i will not believe it.

Let me ask these people, did you physically see the baker bake the bread you eat in the morning? If not, how do you know that the bread is not raw dough? What a stupid question you may ask. Of course, its baked, the bread is brown and fragrant.

In the same way, the fact that you didn't see God do it physically does not mean that he did not do it. If you so choose to believe the he was behind it all and look for evidences from that angle, more often than not, all the signs would point towards a real and living God.

Christians, the next time you feel that God is far, bring out your journal or diary to remember what God has done in your life. Just like a husband will bring out all the romantic moments they had in the past to coax an angry wife, answered prayers are our "romantic moments" with God.

And yes, the greatest miracle is how Jesus died on the cross and gave you a new lease of life. From a life of meaningless living to one filled with purpose and power.

Isn't that romantic enough already?

Regards,

jie hui