October 14, 2018 | Keluarga Allah Daily Devotional
FOOD FOR THE SOUL Mark 11:20-26 TODAY'S RHEMA Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
A long drought had been going on for some time. Plants, rivers, and springs started to dry up a lot. Hunger crisis occurred and hit the villagers. Because they could not stand the situation, the villagers held a meeting to discuss what actions they should take. "We should pray, only God can help us out of this season," said the crowd. And in short, the pastor in the village immediately announced that there would be a prayer together asking God to rain. And sure enough, on the appointed day, all the congregations came together to fill the church building to the courtyard. From administrators, elders to ordinary congregations. They were all very enthusiastic. The priest also prepared to start leading the prayer.
But before starting the prayer, the pastor gave several questions to the congregation present. "Do you believe that when we pray with faith and sincerity that means we have received what we ask and pray for?" Of course, all the congregation answered: "Yes, we believe! Let's pray!" The next question from the pastor:" Which of you has prepared yourself for the answer to the prayer that we will raise that the rain will surely come down?" He said as he pulled out an umbrella and raincoat from behind the pulpit. Everyone present was suddenly silent no one answered. But slowly a small child took out his raincoat and umbrella from his bag, saying, "Pastor, I am getting ready. Because I believe that when we go home we will all be in the rain." Everyone present fell silent and began to realize that on that day, they all learned valuable lessons about a faith. When God says whatever you ask and pray for, believe that you have received it, the little child trusts with all his heart the word of God without the slightest doubt, and it is proven by his actions.
God will visit those who prepare themselves. If we just keep quiet and do not prepare ourselves to receive God's visitation, then surely we will be missed and not experiencing God's visitation. But if we take prophetic action to receive God's visit, then surely God will declare His great visit to our lives.
REFLECTION Saudara Terkasih, Do PROPHETIC ACTS to see GOD'S MIGHTY VISITATION. APPLICATIONS 1. What things are usually hindering you to do prophetic acts so that you may experience God's mighty visitation? 2. What will you do to break that hindrance? 3. What prophetic acts will you dot to respond to God's mighty visitation? TODAY'S PRAYER "God, allow me to have strong and firm faith so that I can believe in You wholly so that I may do the prophetic acts to see Your mighty visitation. Thank you, Lord. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen."
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