Prayer and Promises

THE PROMISE 

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

— Mark 9:23,24, NKJV 

THE TESTIMONY 

By sin we have been severed from the life of God. Of ourselves we are utterly incapable of living a holy life. There are many who realize their helplessness, and who long for that spiritual life which will bring them into harmony with God.  

The Saviour bids them arise in health and peace. Do not wait to feel that you are made whole. Believe His Word, and it will be fulfilled. 

Put your will on the side of Christ...and in acting upon His Word you will receive strength. Whatever may be the evil practice, the master-passion, which through long indulgence binds you soul and body, Christ is able and longs to deliver. He will impart life to the soul that is “dead in trespasses.”

It is faith that connects us with heaven, and brings us strength for coping with the powers of darkness. In Christ, God has provided means for subduing every sinful trait, and resisting every temptation, however strong. But many feel that they lack faith, and therefore they remain away from Christ. Let these souls, in their helpless unworthiness, cast themselves upon the mercy of their compassionate Saviour. 

Look not to self, but to Christ. He who healed the sick and cast out demons when He walked among men, is the same mighty redeemer today. 

Faith comes by the Word of God. Then grasp His promise, “Him that cometh to Me I will in nowise cast out.” Cast yourself at His feet with the cry, “Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief.”  

Not because we see or feel that God hears us are we to believe. We are to trust His promises. When we come to Him in faith every petition enters into the heart of God. 

When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. 

When we have learned to do this, we shall know that our prayers are answered. 

— Signs of the Times, January 20, 1904 

THE RESPONSE 

Put your will on the side of Christ, in acting on His Word you will receive strength. 

Faith comes by the Word of God. Then grasp His promise, “Those who come to Me I will not cast out.” 

Cast yourself at His feet with the cry, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”  

Ask for His blessing, believe that we receive it and thank Him that we have received it.