Monday, April 21st, 2008
asking God!
We are each given a gift from God. More like a gift through the Holy Spirit. But we don’t realize it! We don’t realize the passion that we are capable of receiving. We don’t realize that we have each been designed to do great things for God. Each unique, each with a plan in mind.
When we sit back and see others do crazy things for God. And if you can’t help but wonder what God’s plan is for you. Don’t forget to ask! Seriously ask God what He can give you, and what His plans are for you.
When you ask, you will receive.
Sounds easy, and you may be like “but what if I ask and I don’t receive?” .. or “How do I listen to God?”
But know it takes faith to ask! Ask and don’t ask half-heartedly. Ask in complete faith and believe you will receive an answer. Ask and take the time to ask God. Don’t just ask, and forget to listen for the reply. Spend time waiting on the Lord.
Have faith that in waiting you will hear God’s voice. Like any normal relationship, you gotta ask and wait for a reply. The asking and waiting are both in prayer. And just cause you don’t hear a reply right away – doesn’t mean He hasn’t given you one. If your friend takes a day to reply to your question, doesn’t mean he/she has said “no” in the absence of a reply.
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
- James 1:5-7
It takes faith to ask and even more faith to receive what God has given you.
on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm:
omgoodness, Mikee! I know you’ve encouraged me with this, but it’s crazy, because I’ve been learning what it means to ask God and the power of prayer that lies with that. !! so crazy!!