The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing,
majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him and what came to my heart and mind in Matthew 21:21-22,
"Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can
you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this
mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done. If
you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
Here is an amazing statement Jesus made about faith in prayer. If we
have faith, whatever we ask in prayer will be given. I am reminded of
James 5:16b, "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and
effective."
People of faith are tuned in to what it is God is doing in the world
today. People of faith know what it is God wants to accomplish. They
know his agenda and they know his priorities. Faith brings
righteousness and the prayers of those who act in that righteousness
receive what they ask for.
All too often we may ask for that which God does not intend to do, nor
will he be compelled to do. Faith brings wisdom and prudence and
informs us as to what we need to be seeking from God and it is from
the position of a righteous person asking God in wisdom and
understanding that we find our answers to prayer as well as an
amazement as to how God may chose to act on our behalf!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to
hear from you!
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