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Forging forward
OK, staying with some “F’s” today, we are forging forward.
Today looking at Faith, the object of our faith, the words of faith, the working of faith, the stumbling block of faith as related to prayer and forgiveness.
Forging forward from
Sunday, an entrance fit for the King (Mk11:1-11)
Monday, cleansing so not to be hindered in worship (Mk11:12-19)
Tuesday, that is where we are today and lets see what we learn from our passage as Jesus forges forward toward the cross.
there is a playbook that leads to faith, faith that leads to action, action entails prayer, prayers that can be hindered by unforgiveness, so may we look at our passage today and see what we can learn.
What do you see, what do you notice, what sticks out to you?
A general observation.
Prayers must be offered up in faith (Mk11:23)
Prayers must be offered in expectation of answer (Mk11:24)
Prayers must be offered in love, which here means forgiveness (Mk11:25-26)
I want to focus on (vv.22-26) but can make a point or two of the other verses first.
The they, the apostles, passing by notice the fig tree is withered from the roots up.
The Jewish roots were withering up because they were not of faith but of works, Jesus cursed the works (traditions) which replaced faith.
Roots were the hidden part, we too can dry up on the inside if we are not of faith of working faith, not working for faith but from faith.
We cannot wither if we are active in faith and our faith is coupled with prayers of faith.
Peter takes notice of the withered cursed fig tree, we too can notice when something that was alive and well at one time that no longer is.
When things are not as they were.
Our walk can become like that too can’t it?
it can wither up.
In this case it was drastic it was overnight this happen, but oftentimes the withering can take a period of time if we allow it to happen, so stay active in faith, stay active in prayer.
Object of faith
Faith is not subjective, it is objective and our object of faith is Jesus, and Jesus points out the object of faith in the passage (Mk11:22; Jn14:1)
Mk11:22
Jesus says this too
Our prayers must be offered up in faith, not subjective, but objective in God and in Jesus Christ.
This is often not done or is abused believing everything in prayer is literal, or teaching about prayer is literal, or not taking all the different teachings on prayer and putting them together.
Working of faith
So there is an object of faith in prayer, then there is the working of faith in prayer.
Working faith is spoken (Mk11:23; Isa40:4; Isa49:11; Mt21:21-22)
Interesting fact, maybe you know, maybe not, that the term “take up this mountain” was a common Jewish term, Jewish metaphor for doing what seems impossible.
Here are some scriptures to consider
and then there is
So you can see these are both metaphorical sayings not literal sayings.
Now here is another
There is one of the Parallel passages of our story today, notice (v.22)
Working faith is believed (Mk11:24)
God wants to give good gifts, wants to answer prayers when we ask with Godly motives (Mt7:11; Jm4:3; 1Jn5:14; Php4:19; Rom8:32; MK14:36)
We ask in prayer, prayer that is from faith to the one who is the object of our faith.
We have it answered when we ask with the right motives
and add to that
Right motives, not our motives, but His, for His will to be done.
By faith we ask, ask with right motives for His will knowing by faith He hears and will meet our needs
We know God works all things for the good, but look at this verse
Hey, the “anything” is anything in accordance to God’s will, not just anything we want.
Following Jesus prayer of faith, surrender to the Fathers will for then there is
Power of faith (v.24)
The power of faith in action is prayer.
And then walking in the truth of God’s Word.
And then know it is not about God’s ability for He is able, nothing has changed there at all.
It is about God’s will.
Power in faithful prayer when we lack some faith, we can pray asking for help.
Pray while studying, hearing God’s Word (Rom10:17)
Want to grow faith, grow in the word
Pray asking for increased faith (Mk9:24; Lk17:5)
Admit your unbelief asking for increased belief (faith)
Ask for increased faith!
Pray without doubt with expectation (Jm1:6-7)
Pray with the faith that you have with expectation
We need the faith of a mustard seed and from there God can do anything.
While faith is vital in prayer, so is a heart of forgiveness
Forgiveness and prayer
As you pray, forgive, for there is freedom in forgiveness, but it is also a command to obey too as Jesus has taught time and time again.
What are we to do (v.25)?
What are the results if we do or do not do (v.26)?
We have some time today so let’s look at some forgiveness passages
In the Sermon on the Mount (Mt5:7; Mt6:12-15)
mercy is a form of forgiveness is it not?
Forgiveness that is innumerable (Mt18:21-22)
In parables (Mt18:23-25)
In the sermon on the plain (Lk6:37)
In teaching about prayer (Lk11:4)
In teaching to forgive (Lk17:3-4)
Forgiving heart passages, forgiving spirit
Jesus on the cross (Lk23:34)
Stephen when being stoned (Act7:59-60)
Paul when abandoned (2Tim4:16)
Developing a forgiving Spirit
By focusing on God’s love (Rom5:8; 1Jn4:10-11)
and then
By remembering Christ’s willingness and forgiveness (1Jn3:16; Lk23:34)
We lay down our lives by our prayers in faith with a heart of forgiveness.
May we be people of faith, forgiveness
Faith: believing and asking in accordance to God’s will, and know that God does not answer the doubters (Jm1:6-8)
Forgiveness: Unless we forgive, God will not forgive (1Pt3:12)
Faithful prayers have fantastic
aithful prayers have fantastic \\\\\\
May we know and apply when it comes to faith and forgiveness, it is a challenge, but it is eternally worth it.
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