Faith in God Can Move Mountains
Prayer adventures are not climbing mountains but moving mountains. One week of preparation is enough to realize the great possibilities of prayer adventures.
DAY 1: TRUST
Worrying about food, clothing, livelihood, possessions and money shows little faith. Instead, trust your heavenly Father. Matthew 6:5-34. Jesus promised: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33, ESV). Trust takes the worry out of stress. Demonstrate trust by boldly asking, seeking and knocking for the blessing of your good and caring heavenly Father (Matthew 7:7-11).
DAY 2: PRAISE
In a shepherd boy God found one after His own heart. David slew the giant Goliath with his sling and soothed the soul of a wicked king with his harp. In all challenges David’s most effective instrument was his lips. David’s lips expressed a colorful palate of heartfelt prayers and joyful songs. Through his Psalms he inspired believers to embrace the greatness and goodness of the Lord his God. David’s radiant face came from exalting, praising and thanking God (Psalm 34).
DAY 3: ASSURANCE
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, ESV). Jesus honors confidence, not doubt. He manifests himself through those who obey him and practice love (John 14-15 and 1 John 3). Jesus urged his disciples to ask his Father for anything in his name. Pray in Jesus’ name because his sacrificial offering is your ground of confident access to God (Ephesians 2:11-22). Draw near to God through Jesus in full assurance of faith (Hebrews 2:14-18, 4:14-16, and Hebrews 10:19-22).
DAY 4: FERVENT
James, the brother of Jesus, was so earnest in prayer that his knees were noticeably knobby. He rebuked those who neglected or misused prayer. Some so befriended the world, God became their enemy. If they humbled themselves and drew near to God, God promised He would draw near to them in grace and friendship (James 4:1-10). The great prophet Elijah epitomized the effectual prayer of a righteous person. He was only human, like us. Yet he was fervent, so God took him seriously. Get serious about God and He will get serious about you (James 5:13-18).
DAY 5: GROW
Practicing prayer strengthens faith; neglecting pray exposes little faith. When Jesus corrected his disciples for little faith, he insinuated they had neglected prayer (Mark 9:14-19). With a small mustard seed, Jesus challenged them to grow great faith. Against life’s challenges humans may feel as small as a mustard seed. Yet they can become great in faith like the mustard seed that becomes big compared to its beginning. Jesus challenged them to grow in the practice of big faith (Matthew 17:14-20).
DAY 6: FULFILLMENT
It’s not selfish to cast all anxieties on God. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7, ESV). Before Jesus was unjustly arrested, tried and crucified; he agonized in prayer to his Father with sweat dropping from his face to the ground like large drops of blood. He pleaded to have the cup of suffering removed from him. Yet he yielded: “Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22:39-46, ESV). Fulfillment of life is realized through trusting obedience to God’s will (Hebrews 5:7-10).
DAY 7: REWARDS
“Have faith in God”, Jesus dared; then asserted the impossible (Mark 11:22-25). Pray and cast the mountain into the sea. Life flows with challenges you may think you cannot do or get through. If you trust God you can survive and thrive. If you believe God exists, show him you believe he rewards earnest seekers. Hebrews 11:6. Continue to practice prayer to develop mountain moving confidence in God.
