It's quite something that Elijah, who wouldn't taste death but instead be taken to heaven in a fiery chariot, would pray, "Let me die, I'm no better than my fathers." Here, we see that God doesn't always answer prayers exactly as we ask, though He always answers for our good. God gave Elijah something better than what he asked for. It's surprising that Elijah, usually so brave, felt so low because of Jezebel's threats. But God, in His mercy, didn't grant his servant's request to die. There's a limit to the prayer of faith.

We can't expect God to give us everything we ask for. Sometimes we don't receive because we ask wrongly. If our requests aren't promised, go against the spirit God wants us to have, or clash with His will, we shouldn't expect to receive. If we ask only for our comfort without considering God's glory, we're asking amiss. Yet, when we pray in faith, even if we don't get exactly what we asked for, we'll receive something just as good or better.

As someone said, "If the Lord doesn't pay in silver, He'll pay in gold. And if not in gold, then in diamonds." If God doesn't give what you ask for, He'll give something just as precious. So, be diligent in prayer, especially this evening, but be careful about what you ask.