Faith in Prayer

 Faith in Prayer

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Heb 11:1).

We say that we have faith, yet we pray all the while wringing our hands. The passage says,  faith is the assurance of things hoped for. If you are assured or convinced, why fret over those things you place in God’s hand?

The Scriptures command us to “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Php 4:6-7). The verb in this passage is in the present imperative form, meaning we are continually instructed not to be anxious but to pray.

Furthermore, the verb represented by the phrase “be made known” is also a present imperative. Meaning you are commanded to keep making your request known to God. This is where we often fail. Instead of continually asking God for help, we ask, then pick up the burden again.

If you want that peace that surpasses all comprehension, you must trust God to deal with your situation. Keep putting your requests before God by faith, and you will receive peace. 

That is not to say God will answer you the way you might expect or hope. However, whatever the answer, He will provide peace with that answer.