Daily Bread 9/4/2021

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Daily Bread – September 4, 2021 (The Seventh Day – Genesis 2:1-3) John 16:23 – And in that day you shall not ask anything of Me. With absolute certainty I tell you, Whatever you may request the Father in My Name, He will give it to you. A most amazing position has been made available to us in Christ Jesus. We have been given the opportunity to cooperate with God in such a way that whatever we ask, it will be done. Jesus said whatsoever we ask in His Name, He would do it so the Father may be glorified (John 14:13). We were called and chosen by the Father to bring forth this kind of fruit in our relationship with Him (John 15:16). This kind of relationship with God is the key to the greater works ministry available to anyone who is willing to be developed in the consecrated life (John 14:12-14; 1 John 3:22, 5:15). If we will keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight, we will participate in the display of the power of God and demonstration of the Spirit that will shake this world once again. Where else could this kind of asking be developed except in prayer. Prayer is not only the opportunity to ask God, but also a realm where a deeper relationship and faith is developed. There are those who are so impatient they just want to run ahead in their ambition and zeal and do whatever they can, but much greater things will take place if we are willing to be led? Some say that such asking is not true because it has not been their experience, but we must say God cannot lie (2 Corinthians 1:20; Titus 1:2). It is up to us not to weary in well doing because we will reap if we faint not (Galatians 6:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:13). If there was no development time, no testing and preparation time, then there would be no place to weary or faint (2 Timothy 2:21). If we will press in and believe what God has said, then we will inherit the promise He has made! So come, let us start asking in a more persistent and consistent manner, and watch what great things God will do (Luke 11:1-8, 18:1-8)! Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen