"Whatever you ask for" . . . Really???

"Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive." - Matthew 21:22

Dear Friends in Christ -

REALLY??? Dare we believe that it's true that we'll receive whatever we ask for??

Yes - as long as we ask 'with faith.'

Asking 'with faith' doesn't mean without doubt. Asking 'with faith' doesn't mean we have to reach a certain level of belief - and when we do, we'll get what we want. Asking 'with faith' means trusting beyond the present circumstances to the loving Father who gives - only and always - GOOD things.

Jesus tells his disciples that they'll receive whatever they ask for just days before He prays "let this cup pass from me." Jesus clearly didn't want to be crucified. But He chose hope over fear, trust over control. It was "for the joy set before Him" that Jesus endured the pain and suffering of the cross.

In the midst of the trials we face, in the midst of our suffering, we're tempted to focus on getting relief. But God desires to give us so much more than that, and if we come to Him in faith, we'll receive it.

With you, seeking to believe - and receive! -
Janet+