Waiting upon the Lord: Considering Why the Lord May Delay

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person Porter Harlow
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Pastor Porter Harlow examines one of life’s most challenging questions: Why does the Lord sometimes delay His answers to our prayers? Through Luke 18:31–43, this message explores five biblical reasons the Lord may choose to wait before acting on our behalf. Drawing from the persistent widow, the healing of the blind beggar, and the prophetess Anna, Pastor Harlow reveals how God’s delays are never without purpose. He may wait to display His power, transform us or others, or answer in unexpected ways. Through it all, His heart remains moved by our circumstances even when His hands appear still.

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