"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 29 December 2013, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Bible Verse: Various Scripture Reading
"SEVEN REASONS WHY PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED" Part 2
(5) FAILURE TO FORGIVE OTHERS
Mark 11:25 "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
FAITH, PRAYER, and FORGIVENESS are ALL linked, for only a FIRM conviction that God can remove ALL obstacles, that moves us to pray, while a spirit of FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTED, and EXTENDED to others, assures us of our welcome before God's Throne Room of Grace. FAITH works miracles, not because it gives us confidence in ourselves, but because it moves us as Christians to TRUST ALL to God.
(6) IT IS NOT GOD'S WILL
Mark 22:42 ".....saying, Father, if is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours be done."
Jesus agonized over His approaching death and the effect of God's wrath. In verse 43, God's answer to His Son's prayer did not allow Him to avoid suffering. However, God did provide angelic help for Jesus to face what was coming. Sometime God answers Prayers by eliminating trials; sometimes He answers by strengthening us in the midst of them.
(7) SELF-EXALTATION
Luke 18:9-14 "And He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that were righteous, and despised others: 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus to himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even tax collectors. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I posses.' And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not as much lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
The tone of the prayer reveals the Pharisee's problem. He used the pronoun, "I" fives times in two verses. The Pharisee's attitude seems to be that God would be grateful to him for his commitment. He obviously looked down on other people and was proud of his fasting and tithing. In verse 13, is a humble spirit that Jesus wants us to have. The tax collector knew that he could not say or bring anything to enhance his standing with God. He know that only God's MERCY and GRACE, and NOT his own works could deliver him. Jesus in this parable showed us the contrast between the Pharisee and the tax collector as one between PRIDE and HUMILITY, between those who EXALT and those who HUMBLE themselves. God will bring down the PROUD, and will exalt the HUMBLE.
Click on this link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Nahum 1 which is Titled: "God's Wrath on His Enemies."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember, that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Various Scripture Reading
"SEVEN REASONS WHY PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED" Part 2
(5) FAILURE TO FORGIVE OTHERS
Mark 11:25 "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
FAITH, PRAYER, and FORGIVENESS are ALL linked, for only a FIRM conviction that God can remove ALL obstacles, that moves us to pray, while a spirit of FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTED, and EXTENDED to others, assures us of our welcome before God's Throne Room of Grace. FAITH works miracles, not because it gives us confidence in ourselves, but because it moves us as Christians to TRUST ALL to God.
(6) IT IS NOT GOD'S WILL
Mark 22:42 ".....saying, Father, if is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours be done."
Jesus agonized over His approaching death and the effect of God's wrath. In verse 43, God's answer to His Son's prayer did not allow Him to avoid suffering. However, God did provide angelic help for Jesus to face what was coming. Sometime God answers Prayers by eliminating trials; sometimes He answers by strengthening us in the midst of them.
(7) SELF-EXALTATION
Luke 18:9-14 "And He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that were righteous, and despised others: 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus to himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even tax collectors. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I posses.' And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not as much lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
The tone of the prayer reveals the Pharisee's problem. He used the pronoun, "I" fives times in two verses. The Pharisee's attitude seems to be that God would be grateful to him for his commitment. He obviously looked down on other people and was proud of his fasting and tithing. In verse 13, is a humble spirit that Jesus wants us to have. The tax collector knew that he could not say or bring anything to enhance his standing with God. He know that only God's MERCY and GRACE, and NOT his own works could deliver him. Jesus in this parable showed us the contrast between the Pharisee and the tax collector as one between PRIDE and HUMILITY, between those who EXALT and those who HUMBLE themselves. God will bring down the PROUD, and will exalt the HUMBLE.
Click on this link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Nahum 1 which is Titled: "God's Wrath on His Enemies."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember, that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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