Mark 11 - Praying God's Word

Please read Mark 11.

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Meditate on verse 22.

And Jesus answered saying to them,

 “Have faith in God.”

Mark 11 starts the week of Christ’s crucifixion. It began on Sunday with Jesus riding into Jerusalem on an untamed donkey. When that colt was under the command and control of its Creator, it was able to do the impossible; maneuvering well through busy streets and shouting people. The LORD does the same in your life when you give Him the command and control of yourself and those you love.

As the story progresses into Monday, Jesus expected a fig tree to bear fruit, even out of season. The fig tree did not respond to its Creator like the donkey did, and Christ was not pleased. By Monday evening, it had withered. Do you relate more to the untamed donkey doing the impossible because you are Christ-controlled, or are you more like a withered fig tree?

Jesus gave the antidote to withering: “Have faith in God” (v. 22). Without faith in Almighty God, you are an untamed, out of control donkey. But when, by faith, you submit to Jesus Christ, your life will no longer be withered and out of control. Instead it will be purposeful, even producing fruit out of season.

Pray Mark 11:22-24 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, I have faith in You, God!

Do not let _______ and me doubt in our hearts,

 but believe that what we say will happen and be granted to us.

Jesus, I believe You when You say:

‘All things for which you pray and ask,

believe that you have received them,

and they will be granted you.’

In Your name, Jesus”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell