Day 20: Worth Series - #3 Granted

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Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24

    When you were a kid, did you believe in Santa? That he gives everything we want if we just be nice to people? And if we’re not, we’ll be listed to those “naughty” kids who will not receive any gift on Christmas. You see, we were taught since we’re young that we should do good to everyone and our wishes will come through.

    God has the same intention but instead of being nice and perfect, it is by grace that we are receiving His favor – that whatever we ask from Him in prayer, it will be given to us. How amazing that is! If we stay faithful to God and do His commandments, we are favored.

    The next verse of our bible reference today is Mark 11:25 which states that, “and when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, FORGIVE them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” So, before we get Our Lord’s favor fully, we must forgive everyone who have done something wrong to us. We should not hold any grudge with anyone. There’s a quote I remember that says, “You must forgive the inexcusable because God forgave the inexcusable you.” From that, we can see that people aren’t perfect and we make mistakes. It is not our duty to put judgment on someone because we are not God. Our duty is to let go of any anger in our hearts and let the love of God fill us up.

    Given that we forgive everyone who have done wrong to us, we are favored in God’s eyes. We can ask whatever we need, and God will give it to us in the right moment and in the right time. God is a Giver, He’s not selfish in giving blessings. He just makes sure that the blessing He’s going to give will be not put into waste.

    Spend a minute of this day thinking what you need from God. Pray about it. Whether it’s tangible or not, in Jesus Name, I also pray that God will give it to you. Just trust, let go and let God.

    Have a blessed day!

Song for you: Still by Hillsong

Always looking up,
J

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