Believe and Receive!

I receive these every morning via phone / email. It is the first thing I read every morning - sometimes before I even get out of bed. I used to have my quiet-time with God before I went to bed. Then I realized that I was putting on my spiritual armor only to go to sleep. This one was sent to me by a friend before I subscribed. At the time, I was beginning to lose hope with a couple of situations. This message helped me realize that even when you're all alone, even when you begin to lose hope, pray to God and thank Him for the answer to your prayers. I meant to post this a while back, but never did. Blessed are vacations that allow us to catch up on some of these things.

In Christ,

James


Believe and Receive

Today's Scripture
“Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24, NIV).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
Has God spoken things to your heart that haven’t come to pass yet? Sometimes when we are believing for things, it’s easy to let circumstances and the pressures of life drag us down. But when you make the choice to receive your promise by picturing it in your mind’s eye, and declaring it with the words of your mouth, your faith becomes stronger. You begin to feel more confident. You begin to feel more settled. You begin to have joy and peace because you know God is working behind the scenes on your behalf. What are you believing for God to do in your life today? Can you see it in your mind’s eye? Can you see yourself healed? Can you see yourself paying off that last debt? Can you see yourself at your ideal weight? Can you see yourself sharing the gospel with a family member or coworker? Ask the Lord to give you the picture of what He sees when He looks at you. As you open your heart and allow God’s thoughts to become your thoughts, and your receive His promises by faith, just like it says in the above verse—whatever you ask for in prayer will be yours!

A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for another day to serve You. Thank You for the gift of faith. I ask that you search my heart and mind and remove anything that does not please you. Give me your thoughts of peace and joy today so that I can learn to receive all you have for me today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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