“Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believing that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24).
Couples must strive to remove any selfish desires. Their plans and dreams should focus on making each other happy. It takes time and prayer to make mutual decisions. The song “Loving God and Loving Each Other” simply states what the Christian life is all about.
Today’s verse is one of hope as we dream and set goals. However, don’t forget the essentials it takes to accomplish the things for which we pray.
First we must pray with faith.
Secondly, before we make our petitions to God, we should examine ourselves. Are there any obstacles like unforgiveness that need to be cleaned out of our “prayer closets?”
Thirdly, is what we request in God’s will? If He feels it is in our best interest, He won’t hesitate to grant our desires.
“Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:4-5).
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray to know the riches of His inheritance, independent of borrowed beliefs or traditions.
