Thoughts of the Day

This morning I had some thoughts running through my mind, so I felt the need to put them down.....


Recently, there was a challenge issued at our church regarding the topic of prayer, and it's been something that I've taken to heart.  The truth of the matter, it had been in my heart for quite some time before the sermon on prayer and the challenge, so it was kind of a confirmation of what I was already feeling. 


In dwelling on the topic, I had a "train" of thoughts that followed the topic and that is what flows freely through my thoughts this morning.....and if for no other reason, I write them that I may return and read them again for myself.  


I've recently read some of the writings of the great Smith Wigglesworth and it has challenged me beyond measure.  This particular quote on prayer follows along the lines of my thoughts (and is probably the trigger for them) so I'll include it.....


"Prayer is God working through us and from us, to pull out of heaven and into earth His desires, which He placed in us, and made alive and then activated by faith.  God and man, working together to get His will from heaven to earth, from the spirit to the physical." 


If you recall, God already knows our needs before we pray about them.....however, he says you have to ask before you receive.  


This morning while I was praying and thinking along these lines, two scriptures came to mind Psalm 37: 3-5....."trust in the Lord, and do good, so shall thou dwell in the Land and verily thou shalt be fed.  Delight thyself also in the Lord, and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass."


Mark 11: 22-24...."Have faith in God...For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.  Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them. 


Now the second scripture is the words of Christ himself.  With promises like these.....I've sure got some pretty solid footing!!  A sure foundation!  I can pray my feeble prayers as much as I'd like, but when I begin to pray what God's word says, it changes everything.....I am prone to fail.....but God's word is sure and he keeps those promises - to those who will dare to believe and trust him!  And....I do believe I'll take Him at His word.....


So don't just pray.....pray believing.  In the meantime.....also remember Hebrews 10: 35-36...."Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise."


See.....I told you it was a train......


Cast not away your confidence because God defers his performances.  That which does not come in your time, will be hastened in His time, which is always the more convenient season.  God will work when He pleases, how He pleases, and by which means He pleases.  He is not bound to keep our time, but He will perform his word, honor our faith, and reward them that diligently seek Him........- Matthew Henry.  


Excuse me for a minute while I praise Him for his promises and His word.  He is ever forever faithful!!