“Just a Matter of Time”
By Dianne Prince
The angel said to Daniel, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.” — Daniel 10:12
Sometimes answers to prayer do not come overnight. They take time. Today’s scripture reassures us that God is at work even when He appears to be silent.
The Bible tells us that God heard Daniel’s prayer the very first day he prayed. God dispatched an angel with the answer immediately. But the answer was delayed because of spiritual warfare.
As soon as God sent the messenger angel to bring Daniel the answer, the forces of darkness waged war against him. For three weeks, the messenger angel battled demonic opposition while trying to reach Daniel. The Bible says the conflict became so intense that the messenger angel needed assistance. As a result, God dispatched Michael, one of the chief angels, to take over the battle and free the messenger angel to deliver the answer.
Today’s scripture reminds us that spiritual warfare is real. Daniel waited three weeks before his answer arrived. The lesson for us is simple: never give up while waiting on God. You may have been waiting for weeks, months, or even years. Keep waiting, because patience pays off.
The enemy will do whatever he can, within the limits God allows, to make you doubt God’s promises. However, God is faithful, and He always has the final word.
If you are praying for an answer, keep praying. If you are trusting God to fulfill a promise, keep trusting. If you are believing God for something specific, keep believing. And if you are waiting for God to meet a pressing need, keep waiting. In due season, your breakthrough will come.
It is just a matter of time.
