Email from Abiding Place Daily Bread – January 27, 2025 (The Second Day – Genesis 1:6-8) 1 John 5:14 – And this is the confidence that we have toward Him: if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Jesus’ Model For Receiving – Ask Jesus modeled a very simple method for receiving whatever we need from the Father. He simply said, “Ask.” Two Greek words are used for “ask” in verses 14 through 16, ‘aitein’ and ‘erotan’. John does not use the more common word for prayer, ‘proseuchomai’ in any of his writings. John’s direction to us from the Holy Spirit is to simply ask the Father in faith in the Name of Jesus (John 14:13, 26, 15:16, 16:23,26). There is really no difference in these two Greek words, but one may make an argument that ‘aitein’ could be understood to mean, “ask for oneself.” However, both of these words are used in John 16:24 and 26 with no perceptible difference. God’s desire is that we represent Him on the Earth. Therefore, He has made it very easy for us to receive those things we need – just come to the Father in simple childlike faith and ask Him for whatever you need. You may rest assured it is the will of the Father to supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). It is also His will to prosper you and to bless you – and even to give you the desires of your heart (Psalms 37:4; 3 John 1:2; Isaiah 58:14; Psalms 21:2; 2 Chronicles 20:20). God wants you to believe for the impossible and be in expectation that He will perform a miracle for you at your request (Matthew 17:20; Luke 1:37, 18:27; Mark 9:23). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 1/27/2025
