Are you a Mountain Mover?
In Matthew 17:20, Jesus says that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, (which is one of the smallest seeds of all), we can move mountains.
Well, so far, I haven't been able to cast a mountain into the sea, so it makes me wonder just how small my faith is. That can really bum me out until I remember that the focus is not my faith, but the faith I have in the One to whom I pray. Do I believe that God is able to do great things? To move impossible mountains in my life?
Our prayers often reflect the size of our faith. I heard a quote recently that made me think about the way I pray...
...and I heard another guy say we should be praying...
Maybe it's because we're afraid that if we do and it doesn't happen, it will shake our faith in God. Remember, we're praying and asking God to answer our prayers and sometimes (for our own sake or for His own purposes), he says "No" to our prayer. That's okay. We ultimately want his will, not our own.
So, why bother to ask for the miracle? Because the answer might just be YES, but if we never have the courage to ask, we may never see His miracle-working power.
It reminds me of a story I heard about a man who went to Heaven and while Jesus was giving him a tour, He opened the door to a room stacked high with beautifully wrapped gifts of every size. When he asked Jesus what they were, He answered, "Gifts waiting to be prayed for."
I don't know about you, but I want everything God wants to give me...and NOTHING that He doesn't want me to have. So, I'll pray for those things that I believe to be within His will, like healing miracles, financial miracles and salvation of those I love who seem so very far from ever wanting to come to God, the salvation of my city or - and here's a biggie - godly government officials who make decisions based on what's right, not what's beneficial to them - because I believe in miracles and because I'm okay with God saying no. I know that He will only do what's best, so that might mean I don't get what I think is best, but I will not limit him by being afraid to ask for the big stuff.
How about you? Do you pray mundane, anemic, namby-pamby prayers or do you really connect with God and seek him for depth and width and length and heighth - for the things that are beyond what you could do for yourself. Do you ask for those things your heart longs for? Are you afraid to ask for those things because you're afraid he might say no?
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Well, so far, I haven't been able to cast a mountain into the sea, so it makes me wonder just how small my faith is. That can really bum me out until I remember that the focus is not my faith, but the faith I have in the One to whom I pray. Do I believe that God is able to do great things? To move impossible mountains in my life?
Our prayers often reflect the size of our faith. I heard a quote recently that made me think about the way I pray...
We should be storming heaven with prayers asking God for the impossible, not the mundane! ~Oscar Muriu
...and I heard another guy say we should be praying...
Big hairy audacious prayers!Why don't we pray for things that seem beyond reach? Things that seem impossible? Miracles?
Maybe it's because we're afraid that if we do and it doesn't happen, it will shake our faith in God. Remember, we're praying and asking God to answer our prayers and sometimes (for our own sake or for His own purposes), he says "No" to our prayer. That's okay. We ultimately want his will, not our own.
So, why bother to ask for the miracle? Because the answer might just be YES, but if we never have the courage to ask, we may never see His miracle-working power.
It reminds me of a story I heard about a man who went to Heaven and while Jesus was giving him a tour, He opened the door to a room stacked high with beautifully wrapped gifts of every size. When he asked Jesus what they were, He answered, "Gifts waiting to be prayed for."
I don't know about you, but I want everything God wants to give me...and NOTHING that He doesn't want me to have. So, I'll pray for those things that I believe to be within His will, like healing miracles, financial miracles and salvation of those I love who seem so very far from ever wanting to come to God, the salvation of my city or - and here's a biggie - godly government officials who make decisions based on what's right, not what's beneficial to them - because I believe in miracles and because I'm okay with God saying no. I know that He will only do what's best, so that might mean I don't get what I think is best, but I will not limit him by being afraid to ask for the big stuff.
How about you? Do you pray mundane, anemic, namby-pamby prayers or do you really connect with God and seek him for depth and width and length and heighth - for the things that are beyond what you could do for yourself. Do you ask for those things your heart longs for? Are you afraid to ask for those things because you're afraid he might say no?
What if He says YES!
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