Prayer Focus - Instability

 

James 1:6-7 “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.”

 

The Word of God illustrates doubt as being like the surf of the sea that is driven by the wind. It teaches us that if we pray with this similarity, we should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Acting in the opposite of what we say is being "double-minded."

 

Application:

Identify what causes you to have any measure of doubt when you pray for something specifically.  

• Fear                

• The type of request         

• It won’t get answered          

• Prayed for it already

• Feelings of guilt or unworthiness

• God’s Divine Will

• Other (not listed)

 

Scripture Study:

Study and then write your interpretation of these Scriptures as it would apply to you and today’s prayer focus.

 

Matthew 21:21 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.”

 

Reflection: Page 29

Study the passage of Scripture focusing on the consequences of instability. Think about your personal level of wavering between what you pray for with faith and later feel or act differently about it.

 

Prayer:

Focus your prayer today on your insecurities and ask the Lord to increase your faith and stability.

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