Mark 11:20-26
Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” I applied John’s “agree(ment) with God” to today’s passage. It works quite nicely! I also shared his phrases with our Men’s Group last night, and they had the same reactions. Finally I tried it in some other contexts also – John, I think you’re on to something!!
So today we have that famous “name it and claim it” verse: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (v. 24) I can’t tell anyone how he or she should interpret Scripture, but I have often heard others (“health and wealth” Gospel followers) say something like “We’ve prayed about ‘it’, so it’s done and we’re just waiting to see how the Lord works it out.” I think that sort of expectation is a first cousin to John’s “imposing our plans” prayer posture!
Slava Bohu!