This is good:) For us to pray, Lord, if it be thy will in response to a promise that God has given us is nothing but unbelief and is not even remotely related to what Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane. One of the foundational principles of answered prayer is that we (must believe) that we (receive) when we pray (Mk. 11:24). There is no way that we can fulfill that condition if we dont know Gods will in that situation. Praying, if it be thy will takes us out of the active position of believing and puts us in the passive position of waiting and letting circumstances rule our lives. If we are seeking direction in an area where Gods will is not already expressed through His Word, then we should pray James 1:5, and ask for wisdom. Then we can believe that we receive when we pray, and with that knowledge continue our prayer in faith. We should not be ignorant but understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph. 5:17). The only appropriate time to pray, If it be thy will is when we are dedicating ourselves to the service of God, regardless of where or what that may be. -AWMI
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:55:55 +0000
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