Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
When you ask God for something you need, be sure that you purpose to receive it by faith. Faith is the substance of things we hope for, and it is the evidence of things we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). First, we receive by faith, and then, at the right time, we receive the manifestation of our faith. We may wait a short time or a long time, but at the perfect time, we will see in the natural realm what we have already seen by faith.
I have found in my life that I often prayed and then waited passively to see what would happen. I had asked, but I had not received by faith. I was operating on the wait-and-see plan, and that is not God’s plan. He wants us to be filled with hope, which means living with expectancy that what we desire will happen at any moment. When we live with that kind of active, vibrant faith, we will not be disappointed.
I suggest that after you ask God for something, you take a few moments and wait in His presence as you receive it in your heart as done. Tell God you only want His will and His timing, and as you wait, enjoy what you have while you are waiting for what you want.
Prayer of the Day: Father, even when I don’t see results, help me trust and obey You. Give me faith to act on Your Word, knowing Your plans always bring the best outcome. And whatever You tell me to do, I will do—because You say so. In Jesus’ name, amen.
