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BELIEVE When You Pray
Thousands of people are praying all around the globe. But the vast majority are performing a "religious duty" -- just wishing that someday their good deeds will be "good enough."
It still amazes and saddens me when I think of all the people that have fallen into the trap of false religions.
But even good Christians have fallen into a trap. We have developed a habit of praying without strongly "believing" when we pray. The prayers of faith that we once sent forth to boldly proclaim victory and breakthrough -- have settled in to a weak and timid wish.
Some of the problem comes from a lack of zeal for digging deep into God's promises and daily renewing our mind to God's Word. Let's get back on track today! (Let's make a "faith" comeback.)
Another major trap of the enemy is to get us to "compromise" our reliance on the mighty Holy Spirit. The evil one has twisted and distorted and weakened our thinking about "praying in the Holy Spirit." The enemy has deceived many Christians by getting us to focus on the spooky ways of some people, or the foolish antics of a few on TV -- and good Christians have backed away from the powerful leading of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to us for comfort, help, and power in prayer and witnessing. He will teach us the Word of Christ and "show us things to come! Do we need that now, or what? (Let's make a "Holy Spirit" comeback!)
Bible Ref.:
Mark 11:24-25; John 15:7; 1 John 5:14; Ephesians 3:20; John 14:26; John 16:13; Jude 1:20. |
PLAN For A Comeback
"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ..."
II Corinthians 2:14 God promises to always lead us into victory! That means, whatever you are facing, no matter what's going on in the world around you, whatever anybody says -- you should always be planning for a comeback!
In the middle of that adversity or tough time, start making your list of who you're going to invite to your victory celebration. You don't have to wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to celebrate what God is going to do in your life. Put some action behind your faith. That means if you're in the hospital, start planning what you're going to do when you get out. If you've lost your job, or lost your joy -- start looking forward to the favor and blessing of the Lord. He is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us" (Ephesians 3:20).
When things don't look good in the natural, remember, we serve a supernatural God. With God leading you into victory -- you can always plan to overcome and conquer problems and set-backs. You can plan for a comeback that will make you stronger and better than you ever were before! |