Text: Mark 11:23, 24

Believing that receives is not something humanly produced; rather, it is a believing faith imparted to the believer`s heart by God himself. Sometimes the fulfillment which true faith desires is granted immediately; at other times it is not. Yet God gives the faith that the prayer has been heard and the request will be granted. The uncertainty concerns the time of fulfillment, not the granting of the request. Jesus said in Matthew 9:23 ‘If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’ This statement must not be taken as an unqualified promise. The ‘all things ’does not mean everything we can think of. The prayer of faith must be based on the will of God. It never asks for anything foolish or wrong, James 4:3. We can ask God to help our unbelief and doubt like the father of the demonic boy in Mark 9:24 ‘…Lord I believe; help thou mine unbelief.’ We have a God who cares and sympathizes with our weaknesses and He is willing to help us if only we trust and depend solely on Him.

Jesus frequently commented on the nature of true faith. He speaks of a faith that can move mountains, cause miracles and healing and accomplish great things for God. What situation are you passing through right now, just believe for all things are possible if you believe and trust God. True faith is given to a believer on the basis of God’s love, wisdom, grace and kingdom purpose in order to accomplish the will of God and to express His love for us.

Doubt and unbelief are enemies of success. They are also the ageless enemies of faith. When courage and confidence are absent in your life, it is an evidence that faith is not in control. Don’t be a doubter for doubters are not usually decisive. Doubting peoples halt between two opinions. They are not even sure of the certainty of whether or not the steps they are taking will be effective.

The prayer of faith is forever effectual. Doubt is the greatest obstacle to an answered prayer. You ought to believe in yourself and also in your ability in order to make progress. Doubt will keep you perpetually to be undecided and in confusion of what actually will work for your success. You can learn to take actions on your plans for success by exercising faith on the God of all possibilities.

Statement of Fact: God can do everything but fail

Prayer:  Help me dear Lord, to believe that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.

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THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD

TEXT: PSALM 115:12-13

The fundamental truth in the bible passage today is that God is faithful and unfailing in His promises to His Children. “The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great” (Psalm 115:12, 13). Faithfulness and truthfulness begins with Him and is an integral part of His nature, character and actions. He is totally committed to whatever He has promised in His word and it is impossible for Him to lie.  “ Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable things , in which it was impossible for God to lie … ”  (Hebrews 6:17,18).

    Like the Psalmist, we need to put our confidence in God and trust in His ability to pilot us through every situation in life. It is hopeless to put your hope in Men and Idols who are incapable of delivering you from every situation (Psalm 115:4-7).   The Lord is mindful of His people. When you grow weary and face uncertain situations in life like turbulence in marriage, business failures, academic challenges, temptations, persecutions, discrimination, injustice, undue pressure at work etc , remember that because of His faithfulness, He is able to keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:8).

If you are facing strong temptations towards sin, find strength and encouragement in the truth that, God is faithful, He will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13). If you feel like your situation is impossible and your hope in God’s promises is waning, remember that God is the help and the shield of those who put their trust in Him. If you are overwhelmed by the difficulties of life, remember that it is “because of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not; they are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him” (Lamentation 3:22, 23, 25).

   While God expresses His faithfulness in divers ways, He expects His people to draw close to Him daily with a true, loyal and devoted heart. The dead and those who are destitute of good works cannot appreciate God’s faithfulness.

Things to reflect on.

Ponder on the faithfulness of God and have quality time to praise the Lord.