Sunday, January 25, 2009

you do not have because you do not ask

James 4:2. See, I think sometimes you just gotta ask. Do you need to be healed? Ask God to heal you. I believe he can do anything. I believe he’s bigger than your circumstances. I believe he answers prayer.

Ever hear somebody pray, “Lord, if it be your will…”? Don’t pray that way. Tell God how you feel. He wants you to be honest with him. Tell him what your needs are. Ask him for his help.

I love praying with people. It’s one of my favorite things to do. And when I get to pray for people, I believe it changes me a little…and it changes them, too. We’re all always better off when we pray for each other.

I know this, when I pray with people and I ask God for something on their behalf, he always responds. He always knows what’s best. He’s absolutely in control. Is that a guarantee that you’re always going to get exactly what you ask for? No. But God will, in fact, give you the grace necessary to handle any situation.

So ask him. Maybe the reason you don’t have is because you just haven’t asked.

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