The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today 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 choose 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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"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 choose 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!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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