May today be overflowing with God's presence and peace.
Today, we look at Hebrews 11:6:
I am sure a lot of us have heard this passage preached on. However, I was thinking about prayer this morning, and approaching God.
How often do we pray by rote, or by memory, i.e., saying a quick prayer before we eat our meals? Do we really believe that God is listening and that He will bless the food? Or are we just repeating words we know we should say? How about in our prayers for healing? Do we know God is listening and have faith He will heal? Or are we saying words to make the person we are praying for feel better?
This is not a message of condemnation, but of introspection. We talked of entering God's presence with boldness. This is how – faith. Do we truly know and believe that He can and will and does pay attention to us and answer our prayers? If we do, then our prayers are pleasing to God. Without faith, our prayers become nothing more than the mutterings of a madman.
Know that God is listening and cares. Pray with faith. And remember, just a tiny bit of faith is all God needs to start His work. If we let Him, he can help our faith grow. And we can stand rock solid in Him.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
-A brother in Christ
Today, we look at Hebrews 11:6:
And without trusting [faith], it is impossible to be well pleasing to God, because whoever approaches him must trust [have faith, believe] that He does exist and that He becomes a Rewarder to those who seek him out.
I am sure a lot of us have heard this passage preached on. However, I was thinking about prayer this morning, and approaching God.
How often do we pray by rote, or by memory, i.e., saying a quick prayer before we eat our meals? Do we really believe that God is listening and that He will bless the food? Or are we just repeating words we know we should say? How about in our prayers for healing? Do we know God is listening and have faith He will heal? Or are we saying words to make the person we are praying for feel better?
This is not a message of condemnation, but of introspection. We talked of entering God's presence with boldness. This is how – faith. Do we truly know and believe that He can and will and does pay attention to us and answer our prayers? If we do, then our prayers are pleasing to God. Without faith, our prayers become nothing more than the mutterings of a madman.
Know that God is listening and cares. Pray with faith. And remember, just a tiny bit of faith is all God needs to start His work. If we let Him, he can help our faith grow. And we can stand rock solid in Him.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
-A brother in Christ
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