daily prayer

Great morning! How are we faithing? We tend to treat Jesus as a way of getting what we want and when we don't we get it we start to doubt. Look, our level of maturity in God's Word and in life in general can dictate what and how we ask. The Word says to ask for anything in Jesus name and it will be given. Ah but read some more.

John 14:12-14
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
NIV


Do you see that? We will do greater things than Jesus. In his name we ask and he will do. Don't you think that is about the work of the Lord and not a Mercedes? Read on...

John 15:16-17
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other.
NIV

Jesus chose us. Jesus wants us to grow, to learn, to love. He knows what we have need of. He also knows our desires.

John 16:22-24
So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
NIV

Our desires can be short lived. What we desire, if given, could destroy us or our relationship with God. God sees alot further down the life line than we do so trusting in his will is prudent. Go ahead and ask him for everything but like a Father does, he is always looking out for you and what is best. Get your Bible out and cross reference these scriptures and learn for yourself. God will speak to you if we humbly and earnestly seek his will and not justification for our desires...


Remember Damian Phillips...remember Pam Perkins...Remember Becky Towle-Martin...please remember Ed Sewell as he deals with his loss...remember Patricia Sewell too...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that teaches and assures us. Lord we lift these people up to you and ask for healing and comfort for them. Help them see you and your will. Lord, help us not be doubtful but reassure us you are looking out for us for that is our real desire but we keep battling this flesh and bones. Lord we lift our leaders up to you. Our bosses and our government need your hand on them, in Jesus name amen