Move Mountains

My wife and I went to a prayer service at church tonight, so unfortunately I'm having one of those nights where obedience to read and write is forcing it to happen quicker than it ought.

In Matthew 21, Jesus tells the disciples "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

I want to believe in that way. I want to understand the power of God and I want to ask Him to do the things He already wants to do. In the song "In Christ Alone" one of the lines refers to "the power of Christ in me." It's true! When we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, His Holy Spirit, His power, comes into our lives. The same power that raised the dead, healed the sick and wounded, walked on water, and moved mountains - it lives in us. I so desperately want that to be real to me. I want my eyes to see and my heart to know that there's power greater than me. That there's a loving Brother who with total love and joy, gave His life so that I would have mine. And that my Brother and my Lord, is capable of carrying the weight of this world on His shoulders so that I would be free to seek Him.

Tonight I want to wrap up by praying for anyone reading this.

Father, thank you for your promises and your Son. Thank you for everything that we can learn from the life He lived on this earth and thank you for the sacrifice that was made that saves us from destruction. Please open our eyes to your power. Help us to understand that you're greater than any problem we face and any trial of this life. God, please bless these people tonight Lord. I ask that you would be present in their lives in very clear and obvious ways this week so that they are reminded that you are still with us today. Please let them see your power and understand your grace and majesty. Holy Spirit, lead us. Direct our paths toward you and for you. Use us as your vessels to show the world the love of the cross.

Amen.