7-22-07 Mark 11:22-24

Mark 11:22-24 (NAS)
And Jesus *answered saying to them, "Have faith in God. "Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it shall be granted him. "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they shall be granted you.

Mark 11:22-24 (Philips)
"Have faith in God," replied Jesus to them. "I tell you that if, anyone should say to this hill, ‘Get up and throw yourself into the sea’, and without any doubt in his heart believe that what he says will happen, then it will happen! That is why I tell you, whatever you pray about and ask for, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

When Jesus cursed the fig tree, His disciples were amazed to see that it had withered from the root. Seeing the questions in their minds, Jesus took the opportunity to teach and instruct them. He encouraged them to maintain their faith in God. He knew that it was necessary for them to adhere and cling to what they believed. They needed to continue to trust in God, having their confidence in Him alone.

By His example, Jesus taught you that spoken faith-filled words can change things. He said that this was a firm, faithful, and sure statement. Therefore, if you have a mountain standing in your path, you can speak to it, telling it to move from its place and throw itself into the sea. However, you must keep your resolve and be determined in your thinking. You should not be at variance with your own heart, doubting your own opinion.

Instead you must believe what you think and say is true. You must have trust and confidence that what you say will come into existence. It will happen; you will see it to the finish. The mountain will move.

Therefore, call those things by name that you desire. Whatever you want and require, ask for them. Pray to your heavenly Father and He will give you your desires. You will receive what is your own. You will possess those desires