August 15, 2012
Jesus gave specific directions. Go → find → loose → say → and bring. So they went → they found → they loosened → they said → and they brought. When God gives us a mission (role) He gives specific directions. We need to follow His directions.
Amazing that yesterday I finally came to the realization that I unashamedly need to accept God's role and His direction for me, and today I read about God giving specific directions and the importance of following His directions step by step. He wants us to bear fruit and not be like the fig tree that was barren. He wants us to keep His temple holy. And, he wants us to understand the power of prayer and the prayer of faith. Mark 11:22 - "Have faith in God." Not things, positions, abilities, wealth, self, or power. NO. Faith in God ONLY. Mark 11:23–24 - "And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that what you say will happen, God will do it for you. So I tell you to believe that you have received the things you ask for in prayer, and God will give them to you."
The next verse is critically important. Mark 11:25 - "When you are praying, if you are angry with someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins."
Faith. Complete Surrender. Believe.
We believe!
Next Entry: Mark 12:1–44
Jesus gave specific directions. Go → find → loose → say → and bring. So they went → they found → they loosened → they said → and they brought. When God gives us a mission (role) He gives specific directions. We need to follow His directions.
Amazing that yesterday I finally came to the realization that I unashamedly need to accept God's role and His direction for me, and today I read about God giving specific directions and the importance of following His directions step by step. He wants us to bear fruit and not be like the fig tree that was barren. He wants us to keep His temple holy. And, he wants us to understand the power of prayer and the prayer of faith. Mark 11:22 - "Have faith in God." Not things, positions, abilities, wealth, self, or power. NO. Faith in God ONLY. Mark 11:23–24 - "And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that what you say will happen, God will do it for you. So I tell you to believe that you have received the things you ask for in prayer, and God will give them to you."
The next verse is critically important. Mark 11:25 - "When you are praying, if you are angry with someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins."
Faith. Complete Surrender. Believe.
We believe!
Next Entry: Mark 12:1–44
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