Mark 11:22, “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.”
I wonder how many times a day Jesus could say this to us? This statement, “Have faith in God,” is universal. It is the answer to every situation we face in life.
In this particular verse Jesus is explaining the power of faith. He says extraordinary things can happen if we believe. Verse 24, talks about when you pray you need to believe that God is going to answer your prayer (no doubting) and He will.
Jesus is telling us to keep our hearts and minds focused on God. He is always near. He is always in control. He knows about every need and problem that we face in this life. Many times, because our problems do not disappear, we begin to believe that God is not here or that He does not care.
Believe in your heart that He is working. Look through the problems and see Him. Believe in His power and sovereignty. Know in your heart that no matter what is going around you that God is the One in control and He is allowing what is happening for a purpose. (Part of faith is not demanding that God tell you the reason for the problems. Often ‘why‘ is a question we ask over and over again of God. Wanting to understand seems to be in the basic nature of man – but remember, understanding is not part of FAITH!)
Trust God, have faith in God, believe God – are all interchangeable truths that are found throughout the Scriptures. Jesus gave us the answer to the anxieties of life in these four simple words…”Have faith in God.”
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