What Are You Believing For?

Paul prayed in Ephesians 1:19 that we would understand the exceeding greatness of God’s power for those who believe. But notice that the power is only activated when we believe. That means right now the Creator of the universe is just waiting on standby to release healing, restoration, favor, promotion, abundance. The only catch is that we have to believe.

I think about Mary, the mother of Christ. When she was a teenager, the angel came to her and said, “You’re going to have a child without knowing a man.” Her first thought was, “That’s impossible. That’s never happened before. That defies the laws of nature.” She said to the angel, “How can this be?” He answered back, “The Spirit of the Lord will come on you and cause it to happen.” I love the way Mary responded. She didn’t argue with him. She didn’t try to talk herself out of it. She simply said, “Be it unto me even as you have said.”

I’m very quick to surrender my questions and doubts to God now. There was a time I would wrestle with an issue and try to figure it out in my own understanding. But usually I just ended up frustrated and confused and no closer to an actual answer. After years of this fruitless practice I finally wised up and started believing God for Who He said He was and for what He said He would do in my life if I would only believe Him for it. I can say now that I’ve never experienced so much peace and security. There’s immense relief, freedom and comfort that comes from truly surrendering to God and trusting His will, His purpose, His timing, His goodness. 

Has God placed a dream in your heart that seems impossible? Friend, let me assure you, if you will choose to believe then His strength will rise up in you. His ability will supersede your ability and the greatness of His power will bring to pass every dream and every desire He has placed within you!