Abiding in God
The devotion today, is on (John 15:7). It says, ” If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
I have heard so many ministers argue over the meaning of this verse, using the name it and claim it idea as an excuse to not stand on God’s word, but it should be plain and simple. First, God’s word is God’s word; Infallible and strong.
I believe if you are living in obedience to God, what you want for your life and your families lifes will be exactly what God wants for you. Why? Because if you lived in perfect obedience to God, as did Christ, God would answer all your prayers, as He always did His sons. But if you are living in disobedience to God, your will is not God’s will. Therefore, what you want for your life will be out of God’s will.
Even in the Garden of Gesemene, Jesus knew God’s will for His life was to die on a cross. He did ask that the cup be passed from Him, but He knew it would not. Why? Because He was living a life of total obedience to God.(John 11:41 – 42) says, in the words of Jesus, “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I know that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.” Did you get the part when Jesus said, “And I know that thou hearest me always” So when you ask God in faith, living a Godly life, the promise is “ask what ye will.”
This plainly teaches that answered prayer is up to the child of God as to what he wants. This is in perfect harmony with promises of both testaments. A true Christian can get what he wants, as well as what he needs. A prayer saying, “If it be Thy will concerning anything God has already promised, and therefore has already made it clear that it is His will, providing we ask in faith, nothing wavering, is really a prayer of unbelief. It is like saying, “I know You have already promised and you have made it very clear by Your Word that it is Your will, but do You really mean what You say? Are You a truthful God or not? Can we depend upon what You say?
We insult God by constantly questioning His will that is already revealed by His word. It is no less insulting to Him than it would be to a human friend who had promised something and we continued to question him about his will in the matter. He would finally say to us, “What is the matter with you? Have I not told you repeatedly that I would do it? Can you not take me at my word? Are you going to make me a liar?” We would not dare do this to any earthly friend. Then why do it to our heavenly Father who promises that He will do more for His children than any earthly parent.
Read your bible daily and pray. Stay in daily communion with God. Listen to His voice, and know that He loves you and wants the best for you, His child.
Blessings, Prayers and Love,
Pastor Pat
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