God Speaks - a sample

Read Mark 11:20-25
God speaks to me through His word this morning: How? Let me show you…

In Mark 11:22-24 (the words in bold font are the verses – the ones in italics are my interaction with God)

“Have faith in God,” (not the program, not in myself, or any system)
Jesus answered. 23 “Truly I tell you, (this phrase often means ‘pay attention, no kidding – take note. In King James version, ‘Verily, I say unto you”. Matter-of-fact, no speculation, no guessing work here, I am not lying – Okay Lord, I get it – YOU are serious here

if anyone (that means me- yes, Lord, ‘if I”) says (not do, not work harder, but just open my mouth – kind of like what you did at creation huh? “let there be light – and there was light”? COOL), >to this mountain, (big obstacle, the ‘Goliath’, ‘the impossible’ task to ignore or get around…)

‘Go, throw yourself (haha – speak to the obstacle, challenge – to remove itself – I don’t have to lift a finger. I don’t move, the problem is to move and not me!! what God says to ‘stand firm’ and ‘take my place’) into the sea,’

and does not doubt in their heart but believes (Lord, I believe, even then, help my unbelief – okay, I believe not in the mountain but in YOU Lord, take my eyes off the mountain but onto YOU alone) that what they say will happen, (wow! It is done!!) it will be done for them. (God, you are gonna do it, aren’t You? Yes! Yes! I didn’t do it – You did it for me! How much You must love me!! My self-worth just got a booster shot)

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (Lord, a promise!! I bank in this promise cheque today!!)

Of course, verse 25 talks about the requirement to get God’s promise – we must not harbour unforgiveness in our hearts – O Lord, thank you – so mountain, be moved in Jesus’ Name. AMEN!