Mark 11:24. Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Before we pray, we must listen carefully to the Word of God and believe His promise. The disciples heard Jesus curse the tree the day before, yet no one took His words seriously. Only the next morning did Peter remember, surprised at what had already been fulfilled.
In the same way, if we treat God’s Word lightly, we will miss the blessing of seeing His Word fulfilled in our lives. When we pray, we must believe and not doubt, or we will be like a “wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:6).
But whose power must we trust when we pray? Jesus said, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). Prayer moves the hand of God:
“I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem;
they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest,
and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem
and makes her the praise of the earth.” (Isaiah 62:6–7)
So do not be discouraged or shaken when you pray. Believe in the power of your Father.
Prayer offered in faith makes the impossible possible. Our situation may appear hopeless, but nothing is impossible with the Lord. He can move mountains and “shake the heavens, earth, sea, and dry land” (Haggai 2:6). So stop doubting—start believing (Mark 11:24).
As you hold onto God’s covenant and trust His power, you will see His glory (John 11:40). When you pray, your standard must be God, not yourself. If we rely on our own perspective, we will fail.
Consider the Israelites at the Red Sea. Scripture says they were “terrified and cried out to the Lord” (Exodus 14:10). Why? Because all they could see was Pharaoh’s army bearing down on them. Moses saw the same army—but he also saw the hand of God and declared:
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today… The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:13–14)
Moses believed his life was in God’s hands. He trusted in the power that struck Egypt with plagues, and he held firmly to the covenant of the Messiah, knowing God was leading His people toward that promised fulfillment.
So believe in the One who brought you out of the kingdom of darkness and now leads you by His Spirit. He will guide your life into eternity.
Stop focusing on your present circumstances. Start trusting the One who transcends all circumstances and understanding. Faith in the Lord opens your eyes to see from God’s perspective. You will discover God’s perfect plans in everything.
When God becomes your standard, you will know what to pray, and you will see His answers in all circumstances. Do not fear the mountain before you. As Mark Batterson, an American pastor, beautifully said: “There comes a moment when you must quit talking to God about the mountain in your life and start talking to the mountain about your God.”
So begin moving it by the power of prayer.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for placing a mountain before me so I may grow in faith in You. I believe and declare that no mountain is higher or greater than You. Nothing is impossible with You. Help my unbelief. Teach me to live a faith-filled life that pleases You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.