For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the
glory of God by us (2 Corinthians 1:20).
The reason we believe that when we pray God answers isn’t that we think
or assume He does, but because He said so—in His Word. He said, “…ask, and ye
shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:24). 1 Peter 3:12 says, “For
the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their
prayers….” When you know these, you’re confident and bold to pray, knowing that
God will always answer. His Word gives us that assurance.
For example, if I asked you to see me at 10:00am tomorrow morning, for a
car gift, you’d have faith to come, even though you haven’t seen the car. You
may even happily tell others, “I’ve got a car now.” When they ask, “Where is
it?” You’d boldly respond, “I’ll show it to you in the morning!” That’s because
there’s a promise, and you’re confident that the one who promised you the car
has both the means and integrity to make it happen. If there was no promise to
that effect, you might probably be begging for the car, instead of being
confident to ask for it.
That’s how it is with those who don’t know what God has given to them:
their rights, privileges and heritage in Christ, as stated in the Word. Such
people literally beg for everything. It’s because they don’t know whether or
not God made a promise, or even if He’s already done what they’re asking Him
for. So, their prayer isn’t based on faith.
The Word of God is the true basis for faith; the reason you should always
be bold to declare, “I refuse to be sick” “I refuse to be poor” “I refuse to
fail,” “All things are mine,” is because the Word says so. God already gave you
health, prosperity, victory, and the good life! So, don’t beg for what’s yours!
Take possession by faith, with your spirit.
PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which is the material
given to us to build our lives. My faith is alive and producing results, as I
meditatively and prayerfully put the Word to work. As I speak, circumstances
align with your perfect will for me! I rule, reign and dominate my world today
by the faith of God in my spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God,
and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an
inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Hebrews 11:1 AMP Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title
deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see
and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not
revealed to the senses].
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Hebrews 11:1-16, Ezekiel 5-7
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