Pastor
Chris
Ye
have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go
and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you (John 15:16).
As God’s children, we’ve
been ordained to receive answers to every prayer; it’s your blessing and
calling as a priest of God (Revelation 1:6). This should make prayer an
interesting and exciting endeavour for you. Just to know that the Father hears
you when you pray should make you audacious in faith to receive.
Some people pray but
ignorantly don’t expect answers. To them, prayer is a religious activity;
something they’re "obligated" to do every day. Ask them, "Do you
pray every day?" "Oh yes, I do; as a matter of fact, several times a
day," they’d say. Then ask further, "Do you receive answers when you
pray?" At this point, some aren’t sure what answer to give. Some might
even say, "Yes, I receive answers; God protects me, and I wake up when I
sleep."
That’s not an answer to
prayer! That’s the normal course of life. Human beings are supposed to sleep
and wake up. God wants you to have a life that’s more supernatural than that,
so He ordained you to receive answers when you pray.
Maybe something has gone
wrong in your physical body, or in your family, work, or with your business. It
can be that you want to effect positive changes in your country; pray about it
and dare to expect results. Your faith must be expressed in corresponding
actions and words, and that which you’ve decreed shall be established unto you
(Job 22:28).
You should be conscious
of God’s love for you. He wants you prosperous, well, and sound. He wants
everything about your life to be perfect. He’s your heavenly Father, and He
loves you passionately—as much as He loves Jesus. Romans 8:32 says, "He
that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things?" What do you want right now? Ask
and receive, that your joy may be full; you’ve been ordained to receive answers
to every prayer.
Prayer
I thank you, dear
heavenly Father, for the abundant supply of your grace to every minister of the
Gospel around the world today; that they may walk in your perfect will and
fulfil their calling, to the praise and glory of your Name, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d
y: John 14:13-14; Matthew 21:22
Daily
Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan :
Acts 15:36-16:1-15, Esther 8-10
2 Year Reading Plan :
Luke 6:12-19, Deuteronomy 30
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