That One Thing

There is a passage in Mark where Jesus addresses a very important subject. He keeps bringing

me back to the following verses:

So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever

says to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart,

but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I

say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will

have them." Mark 11:22-24

This is not a name it and claim it session. This is a proclamation from the mouth of Jesus. He

goes on to say that we should not harbor unforgiveness, for it is disobedience against God's law and prayers will be hindered.

I know a lot of people who pray. Most pray in hope that their prayers will be answered.

However, Jesus tells us to pray in faith, believing that we receive what we ask for. If we pray in

this manner, then we pray without doubting. If we pray hoping God hears our prayers and

hoping He will answer, we are not praying according to Jesus's directive. Doubt can't be present

if faith is to prosper.

Jesus gives us a simple truth here. It isn't complicated. The problem is unbelief. If you look at

the ministry of Jesus, the biggest issued He faced was unbelief in the people. In this passage

Jesus is speaking to His disciples, not sinners. This directive is for His followers.

My encouragement for you today is to begin living and praying in faith. Believe that you receive

what you ask for. I am not a theologian, which is okay, but I am able to read and believe the

scriptures. If our hearts are pure before God, we have the green light to go before the throne of

grace and ask God for what we need. Ask and believe you have what you've asked for. What is

that one thing that must be present when we pray? Jesus said it is faith in God; not faith in

people or our own abilities, but faith in God.

I will say that your decision to have faith will be met with opposition from the enemy. He will

use every mental weapon he can conjure up to remind you of your mistakes and failings. Don't

fall for it. Remember that the blood of Jesus, and that alone makes you righteous. May today

find you full of faith in the One who can and will do the impossible. Blessings.

Deb