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Be Careful For What You Ask For

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

I believe I was actually taught this as "Be careful of what you pray for" but what ever it's the same thing isn't it (except those who don't pray don't know who they are asking when they are wishing)?

I am sure everybody reading this can relate to receiving what they prayed for but didn't expect the exact results of our prayer(s).

A side note.

If you do know the God of the Bible you should expect Him to answer. My favorite Bible story on that is in Acts 12. A group of people are praying for Peter's release from prison:  many people had gathered together and were praying. 13 He (Peter) knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. 14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”…   Here a group of Christs followers are praying, their prayer is answered, and they can't believe it! I think I have been guilty of this myself... I can't believe God answered my prayers. In reality He has answered many, many of my prayers.

 

Posted by

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and thanks for sharing your blog with us here in the Rain.  Hope you are staying warm up there.

 

Jan 24, 2023 09:04 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It's in the 30's today Will Hamm but the weather guessers are forecasting a huge plunge in the next couple of days.

Jan 24, 2023 09:12 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Top of the morning Bob "RealMan" Timm .  Make it great rest of the day.  mdm

Jan 24, 2023 11:09 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Something my childhood pastor pointed out, Bob, was that God answers all prayers. Sometimes the answer is "no," but it's still an answer.

Jan 24, 2023 11:11 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho and may the rest of the day be a blessing to you as well. 😂

Jan 24, 2023 11:25 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I've always liked that line of thinking Nina Hollander, Broker . I can attest that on several occasions NO was the best answer to my prayer.

Jan 24, 2023 11:26 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Geez, they went a little overboard with the carrots, haha.  I like that you share your son's comic strip, I enjoy seeing it.

Jan 25, 2023 04:41 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Bob,
God does answer our prayers, but the answer doesn't always come in the form we believed we wanted.

Jan 25, 2023 06:55 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Going overboard has always been a problem of mine Brian England but even at the age of 68 I am learning and doing better 😉. I am glad you appreciate Timmothy's work. I am trying my best to get it out there.

Jan 25, 2023 07:33 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

That is for sure Carol Williams , in fact I'd say rarely are our prayers answered the way we envision. I love the expression/statement "If you want to make God laugh... tell Him your plans".

Jan 25, 2023 07:38 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

sometimes you do regret getting what you want .. looks like Titus may have In this particular strip lol

Jan 26, 2023 08:28 AM