We ought to rejoice that in God’s great wisdom and love He does in fact answer all of our requests, though to be sure, He says no to some things because our having them would hurt us in the long run. We also ought to rejoice that in His wisdom He gives us what we ask at the best time, rather than at an earlier time when our very limited judgment thinks it would be best. And finally, we ought to rejoice that God’s love and wisdom gives us what often turns out to be far better than the precise thing for which we had asked (Eph. 3:20).
— Daniel Fuller (1925–2023), Theologe, Professor für Hermeneutik und Dekan am Fuller Theological Seminary
Related Bible passage: EPH.3.20
Topics: Prayer & Silence, Faith & Trust, Patience & Waiting
Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection
Daniel Fuller
Daniel Fuller (1925–2023) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe und wirkte über vier Jahrzehnte als Professor für Hermeneutik und Dekan am Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Er entwickelte Methoden zur grammatischen Diskursanalyse biblischer Texte und betonte die Kontinuität beider Testamente, stieß jedoch mit seinen Thesen zur Irrtumslosigkeit der Schrift und zum Verhältnis von Glaube und Gehorsam auf scharfe Kritik konservativer Theologen. Für heutige Bibelleser ist er vor allem durch seinen hermeneutischen Ansatz bedeutsam, der namhafte Prediger und Ausleger wie John Piper nachhaltig prägte.
All quotes by Daniel Fuller (20)
When we pray, the circumstances often remain the same, but we become different.
Oswald Chambers
Prayer does not change God, but the one who prays.
Søren Kierkegaard
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Corrie ten Boom
To pray is to draw breath from God.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming.
Eugene Peterson