Memorise: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. 1 John 5:14. Continue...
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John 5:14-15
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Many people do not know that there is power behind asking and receiving. If you do not believe this, study the story of Jesus and His disciples’ encounter with the demon-possessed boy in Matthew 17:14-20. Only the children of God can decree a thing and have it established (Job 22:28). This is why it is important to be born-again if you want to possess the power to ask and to receive what you ask for. The boldness to ask (in faith) and the power to receive belong to God and He gives these to His children.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26.
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Many people do not know that there is power behind asking and receiving. If you do not believe this, study the story of Jesus and His disciples’ encounter with the demon-possessed boy in Matthew 17:14-20. Only the children of God can decree a thing and have it established (Job 22:28). This is why it is important to be born-again if you want to possess the power to ask and to receive what you ask for. The boldness to ask (in faith) and the power to receive belong to God and He gives these to His children.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26.
In light of the above scripture, there is a need to be filled with the Holy
Spirit in order to possess the power to ask. In other words, the power of
prayer is given by the Holy Spirit. The disciples of Jesus found it difficult
to effectively pray when the Holy Spirit had not come upon them. The story in
Matthew 17:14-20 confirms this and also the several instances where they slept
instead of praying. However, when the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were not
only able to pray effectively, they started decreeing things (Acts 4:31).
Another resource from which the power to ask can be derived is the immutable
promises of God as contained in His word. Such promises like the promise of
Jesus in John 16:23-24, makes the power to ask tremendously available.
However, it is one thing to have the power to ask and it is another thing to have the power to receive. It is amazing that sometimes, when God releases blessings to some people, they tend not to have the power to receive it. Peter experienced this and he almost missed out on God’s blessing, but for the mercy of God. When he encountered Jesus at thelake of Gennesaret
Prayer Point: Father, grant me the power of effective prayer so that whatever I decree here on earth may be established in heaven.
However, it is one thing to have the power to ask and it is another thing to have the power to receive. It is amazing that sometimes, when God releases blessings to some people, they tend not to have the power to receive it. Peter experienced this and he almost missed out on God’s blessing, but for the mercy of God. When he encountered Jesus at the
Prayer Point: Father, grant me the power of effective prayer so that whatever I decree here on earth may be established in heaven.
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