Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: God doesn't lie

Sunday 7 June 2020

God doesn't lie

"(22) Have faith in God. (23)For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. (24) Therefore, I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."

Mark 11:22-24. NKJV

God is not a liar! But we can make Him appear to be by not believing His Word.

Dwight L Moody says in his book 'Secret Power', 'Unbelief makes God a liar.'

God tells us to have faith in all things and believe and receive, and yet, when we allow doubt to creep in, we're basically saying, 'I don't believe that - it doesn't work like that today.' When we speak and think this way, we are doubting God, in fact, we are saying He lies. Keith Moore says, 'Doubt asks questions - faith makes declarations.' Do you get that? When we have no particular faith, we question each step we take. With faith, we march boldly forward and declare, 'It is mine.'

What we receive is directly connected to how we believe and what we expect. Oral Roberts used to say, 'Doubt and do without; with faith, believe and receive. Expect a miracle.' You see, Jesus doesn't respond to the need, He responds to your faith for that need. Therefore, when He says, 'whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.' Ask yourself, 'Why would Jesus say that if it wasn't true? It would have been empty words and Jesus always used His Words wisely. If He said it, that's the bottom line, so believe it.

That is why He said, 'Have faith in God.' Without faith, it is impossible to please God.' Hebrew 11:6. It just doesn't work. However, be warned, if you have unforgiveness in your heart, if you are bitter towards someone or if you need to repent of something and don't, then very little will happen. Therefore, this may be the reason why faith hasn't worked for you. Unforgiveness or lack of repentance is blocking the way and it needs to be dealt with. Read Mark 11:25-26.

In conclusion, God doesn't lie. He can be trusted, but make sure your heart is right before Him. Secondly, refuse to doubt or question your faith and what you have asked God for. Be patient, you may receive your miracle immediately, then again, there may be a waiting period. But with faith, it will come. Just praise God and expect a miracle.

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