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Admin	This is for the guys AND gals ... What are some of the BIG REQUESTS you have asked of God in Jesus' name ... Posted : 19 Oct, 2010 09:49 AM ... and how has He answered your prayers? Please share some examples to bless and encourage our hearts. This question is inspired by the devotion the Holy Spirit and I read together this morning from Charles Stanley's IN TOUCH devotional magazine and here is that devotion to bless and encourage and inspire your hearts too: MAKING BIG REQUESTS by Charles Stanley (C) October 2010 issue of In Touch READ: JOHN 14: 12-15 Jesus Christ issued a bold statement when He said, "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it" (John 14: 14). Since it is against the nature of our Triune God to break a promise (Titus 1: 2), we know that the Lord will fulfill that pledge. So when we make a big request and nothing happens, the problem isn't with God. Believers are called to live a righteous life. The Lord won't overlook spiritual laziness to give us what we want. He has two requirements for answering petitions. APPROACH GOD IN COMPLETE DEPENDENCE ON CHRIST'S MERITS. The Savior's blood paid for our right to enter the Father's holy presence. His sacrifice at Calvary took away our sins and clothed us in righteousness, which allows us to stand unashamed before the throne. We don't earn favor through works or get prayers answered because we are super-spiritual. God responds because His Son sits at His right hand, interceding for us. APPROACH GOD IN HOLINESS -- that is, separated from all known sin. God said that He would not hear those who "regard wickedness" in their hearts (Ps. 66: 18). If He were to answer prayers when we are willfully living in sin, then He would be sanctioning our transgression. Therefore, believers must turn away from their wrongdoing before making big requests. God is always faithful. He is willing to give you what you need and to bless you richly besides. But this is no something-for-nothing offer. The Lord demands rihteous living from His followers. Those who live according to God's will can trust Him for anything they ask in His Son's name. ___________________ Steve Post Reply
View Profile History	This is for the guys AND gals ... What are some of the BIG REQUESTS you have asked of God in Jesus' name ... Posted : 19 Oct, 2010 10:31 AM big things? well I asked him to help my daughter get over my breaking her relationship up with her BF. NOT sure but I think she is starting to movee on and I hope she finds a boy who isnt trouble. I ask him all the time to put me on the path to the person he has for me. sometimes I think I am on that path others I think its just my desires and not his.. sometimes the best answer is no.. or not now.. Post Reply
rainbowian View Profile History	This is for the guys AND gals ... What are some of the BIG REQUESTS you have asked of God in Jesus' name ... Posted : 19 Oct, 2010 01:55 PM I disagree with the interpretation of John 14:14. Jesus is making that promise to the disciples to help them convert people. It wasn't intended for us. Post Reply
View Profile History	This is for the guys AND gals ... What are some of the BIG REQUESTS you have asked of God in Jesus' name ... Posted : 20 Oct, 2010 10:39 AM HEY BAREFOOT, TRYING TO FIGURE WHY MORE PPLE HAVEN'T COMMENTED. THEN WHEN I WAS GOING TO POST MINE, I REALIZED IT WAS A LITTLE TOO PERSONAL THEN WHAT I WAS WILLING TO SHARE WITH ASSOCIATES AND STRANGERS. I WILL SAY, THAT ONE OF MY CONSISTANT PRAYERS IS THAT I BE A GOOD MOTHER. AND I'M NOT TALKIN BOUT BEING THEIR FRIEND RIGHT NOW, RATHER THAT I BRING THEM UP AS PREPARED FOR THIS WORLD FULL OF EVIL & TROUBLE AS IS POSSIBLE. I WANT THEM TO KNOW TO LOOK TO GOD & KNOW THAT THAT IS WHERE THEIR HELP COMES FROM, NOT TO PUT THEIR TRUST IN MAN AND NOT TO GET CAUGHT UP WITH THE TRAPS THAT THE DEVIL HAS PPL FALLIN INTO EVERYDAY. Post Reply