Pray, believe, and forgive

Tuesday’s Reading: Jeremiah 25 & Mark 11

From Jesus’ cursing and subsequent teaching about the fig tree we learn an important lesson for life. If we want to be effective in the hand of God we must pursue three things. Frist, we must pray. Pray specificially, pray daily, and pray kingdom prayers.  Second, when you pray believe.  When we pray through Christ we have confidence that the Father hears our prayers. The One who hears has the power to fulfill His will.  Pray and believe. Finally, forgive. The call to forgiveness is unexpected but desperately needed.  Pray because God has graciously made a way for you to be reconciled to Him. Believe because God is gracious to His people. Forgive others because you have been forgiven.  Laziness, unbelief, and bitterness will destroy you. Prayer, faith, and forgiveness will make you fruitful.

Father full of splendor and all power, make me fruitful. Make your church fruitful.  Make us a praying people who believe. Make us believe you intend to do great things through us for the kingdom of your beloved Son. Make us a people who forgive.  Increase my prayers. Increase my faith. Increase my forgiveness. For the glory of Your great name I pray you deliver us from our sin.  Unite Your church, recover the lost in Christ, and build your kingdom.

For Jesus

Amen