Not your will, but HIS
Posted by IsabeJames on Friday, July 23, 2010
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24
"The Mystery of Prayer" was the theme of a Newsweek magazine
article a few years ago. A woman mentioned in the article had
prayed unsuccessfully to win the lottery, but when she prayed for
a sister who needed a kidney transplant, God answered her prayer.
Even an unbelieving world knows, instinctively, that asking God
to win the lottery is fruitless. They know that the Lord doesn't
work that way. Yet even believers sometimes fall into this trap.
Just because it's the desire of your heart doesn't mean it's the
desire of His ... for you or those for whom you intercede. But He
knows what you need before you ask, and I John 5:14 says, "This
is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask
anything according to his will, he hears us." Jesus expected his
disciples to understand the premise behind "whatever" in today's
verse: that all petitions - even His own - must be in complete
harmony with the Father's purposes.
When you pray for the nation and its leaders, earnestly seek His
will first. Then "have faith in God" (Mark 11:22) with a willing
spirit, knowing that the Lord's destiny for this great land will
be accomplished.
I live in Oxdrift my passion is the word of God and Bible studies. I love to encourage others to read the Bible and to share their personal testimony. I first started to read my Bible (which was a gift from a friend) back in 1982. After several weeks of reading this precious book I became aware how real the people were and I started to became more and more fascinated about the wonderful living scenes, their personalities and their lives were so real that I couldn't put my Bible down. The more I read the more I felt real freedom in my life, wonderful things unfolded day by day such as healings, miracles and magnificent experiences. First time in my life fear disappear, my kidneys were totally healed, peace and joy flooded my life. In April 15, 2003, after seeking and praying for several weeks I met our precious saviour who baptized me with His presence, fire fall on me it touched the top of my head and ever so gently travel through my body and left at the end of my toes, this was such a phenomenal experience that my life was for ever change. Jesus became my passionate friend who has never fail me, He has always been there for me through all these years. Recently He call me to start "The voice of Truth Minitries" I love to share my passion for the work of God with friends and I am thankful for those who stand with me to make this Ministry a reality.
