'Nothing so reveals defective spiritual life . . . as the lack of believing and unceasing prayer. Prayer is in very deed the pulse of spiritual life. It is the great means of bringing . . . the blessing and power of heaven. Persevering and believing prayer means a strong and an abundant life' Andrew Murray

And what is the essence of prayer? Believing - and telling God that you believe - that He is going to do in every situation in our lives everything that He promises to do in His Word. I am praying right now for some financial help -as are a zillion other people in this world. Nowhere does it say in the Bible that: 'Steve Mounts' financial need will be taken care of in this way at this time or in this manner.' What is promised is that, if we have put our faith and confidence in Jesus as our Savior, 'He will supply all of our need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus' Phil. 4:19. I believe, then, that I can go to God and say, 'Father, You know I have this financial need and I believe on the basis of this promise that in Your way - which is the right way - and at Your time - which is the right time - You will give me what I need. I believe that prayer is claiming a promise from God's Word and allowing Him to define for us what that promise means in the details of our lives. As we consistently come to God as we are told to do and, through His grace, peacefully wait for Him to do for us what we really need for Him to do, we can be confident that He will hear us and intervene in our lives and save us as we must have Him to do - FOR HE HAS PROMISED, AND HE DOESN'T LIE!

Posted by Steve Mounts at 6:05 AM

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