Help Is Only a Prayer Away

Mark 11 : 23 - 24, For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. NKJV

Are you faced with a situation in your life that seems like a mountain? Do you feel overwhelmed with life? Unfortunately, I have found that life doesn't wait until we're strong enough to face a difficult situation before it notifies us of an adverse change. Nevertheless, Jesus has given us the key that will move the mountains out of our lives that prevent us from moving forward in Him. We must come to the Father in faith and call on Him in prayer. 

Through Christ, faith gives us the access we need for our prayers, petitions, and supplications to be heard by our heavenly Father. Faith in Christ gives us the assurance that God exists, and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. You may have already noticed that when trouble shows up at your door, there is a tendency to feel all alone and insufficient to meet the demands of the problem. It is for this reason that Jesus instructs us to have faith and only believe when we pray. Faith in God will dispel the forces of darkness, which can come against our minds and our emotions in troubling times. 

Wolves will watch a herd of sheep and wait for one to stray away from the rest, and then they attack the one that is the most vulnerable. Satan understands this principle and copies it; this is why he so enjoys being the bearer of the bad news that will make us feel alone and isolated. He wants us to get overwhelmed, give way to feelings of inadequacy, and give in to his plans. Satan uses adversity to cause us to have thoughts of doubt arise in our hearts. 

Consequently, we're instructed by the Lord not to doubt. We are to believe and speak God's Word in faith against the situation(s) that come against us. As Christians, we are not alone in this world; we have an Advocate, our High Priest who ever lives to make intercession for us. Thankfully, we also have the Holy Spirit; and He is our Comforter. No, you're not alone. Nevertheless, you can feel isolated. Even so, you must remember to exercise your faith and always pray. With God, all things are possible. The help that you need today is only a prayer away. 

Praying and Believing,
Pastor Asa Dockery