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As we close out our study on prayer, let's notice
the relationship between prayer and faith. In Hebrews 11:6, we
find the following: "But without faith it is impossible
to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He
is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."
We find the above principle applied to prayer in
Matthew 21:22: "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask
in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
Notice the force of Mark 11:24: Therefore I say
unto you, What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." Such
is praying in faith.
Now notice the potential of prayer as found in Matthew
17:20:
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed,
ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove; AND NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE UNTO YOU.
In the will of God, the potential is unlimited.
Now, for an example, in the 12th chapter
of Acts, we have the account of Peter being imprisoned. In verse
5: "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was
made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." Now
verse 7: "
the angel of the Lord came upon him
And his chains fell off from his hands." Now verse 11: "
Now
I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent His angel, and hath
delivered me out of the hand of Herod
" Impossible
situations are made possible when we pray in faith, believing.
"Men ought always pray, and not faint"
(Luke 18:1).
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Life Lines is a Bible based inspirational series authored by Brother Lowell M. Barnard of Grace Baptist Church, New Castle Indiana; and Blessed Hope Baptist Church, Huber Heights, Ohio.
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