When has God be silent to my prayers?

Read: James 3:1-6

Inability to apply proper control over your tongue could completely rubbish your Christian faith and turn it into mere religion. A talkative believer is at best deceiving himself. If you want to be holy, you must apply control over that tongue by force. This is the picture we are given here. Just as horses are bridled so also should our tongues. Learn to be quiet. Some believers are so flippant and lousy that they can hardly have 10 minutes of quietness. No wonder they are always wallowing in one sin or the other.

Another reason God may be silent is because it is not time for Him to act. During the marriage in Cana recorded in John 2:1-11, when the wine ran out, Mary went to inform Jesus but He told her He was waiting for the right time. The time we think is most appropriate for an answer may not be so in God’s sight. So He may not answer you until it’s time. In John 11:1-15, Lazarus – one of the few the Bible calls beloved of the Lord was sick. His sisters who were strong supporters of Jesus’ ministry sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to Him.

He did not send any feedback to them. And He did not go. He was silent. Meanwhile, He confided in the 12 concerning the matter and that He had something cooking for Lazarus. On their part, Mary and Martha felt disappointed. How could their brother be ill and they informed the Lord but He kept mute? Jesus was silent on this account because responding may have been too premature.

Sometimes, God waits until all human efforts are exhausted and all hopes dissipate. Until then, He may watch in silence and when you think nothing can be done, He intervenes. Has God been silent on you? Find out why. The Lord will intervene in your pressing situation. Some silence could be deliberate divine delays. Do not give up hope. Keep on trying, praying and making effort. Your answer will come.