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Scripture thought for the week:
Dear Friend,
Check out today’s message from oneprayer.com. We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves!
The promise in Mark 11 is powerful! Practically speaking, how can we pray with this kind of bold belief? I’ve studied many of the great prayers of the Bible and discovered three components of faith-filled prayer that emerge again and again.
Audacity
God is not intimidated by our large requests. He’s insulted by our puny ones. The highest compliment we can pay God is to ask Him to do something so enormous that we have to blame the results on Him.
Accuracy
Our theme verses describe the process of requesting something very specific from God. When we pray vague prayers like: “God, just be with me today,” it’s very hard to engage our faith and quantify the results.
Get out of the realm of generalized, bless me, help me, be with me prayers. Develop a prayer vocabulary that is vivid, expressing your heart’s desires and most urgent needs to God.
Action
If the desire you’re praying about isn’t enough to move you, why would it be enough to move God? God always requires us to step out in faith before He steps in.
In Mark 11:25, Jesus contrasts our willingness to do the spiritual work of prayer with our willingness to take a practical step of obedience by forgiving someone. Prayer is useless without corresponding Christ-centered action.
One Prayer is our unprecedented opportunity to unite in Christ worldwide, praying faith-filled, audacious, accurate, and active prayers for the glory of God.
Let’s make the most of it.
How can you change your prayer life to make it more audacious and accurate, and what faith step do you need to take to get God to step in?
By Steven Furtick, Lead Pastor, Elevation Church
Today:
So, when was the last time you witnessed a miracle in action? There’s an unbeatable thrill that comes when we know, beyond a doubt, that God has just showed up in a big way.
As we fast today, the focus of our prayers will be on miracles. Dream big. Think of areas in life that you consider hopeless. Be bold and ask for the impossible……..because we know nothing is out of reach for our mighty God.
What miracle are you praying for today as you fast? Email it to us so we can pray with you. Email us and share one of your miracle stories.
Believing for MIRACLES with you!
Scott & Clare
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