WEBVTT 00:04.370 --> 00:09.512 [SPEAKER_00]: In today's verse 15, we're going to look at what it means to pray in faith. 00:10.752 --> 00:19.615 [SPEAKER_00]: We have a good father who listens to every word we pray and knows every need of our hearts before we even ask for it. 00:20.797 --> 00:31.543 [SPEAKER_00]: May God's goodness become the foundation of our prayer that we would learn to pray out of a place of belief instead of begging and hope instead of doubt. 00:32.524 --> 00:34.805 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 00:49.908 --> 00:52.932 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you for watching. 01:13.436 --> 01:19.049 [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from Mark chapter 11, verses 22 through 24, Scripture says, 01:23.153 --> 01:24.614 [SPEAKER_00]: have faith in God. 01:25.755 --> 01:39.908 [SPEAKER_00]: Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain be taken up and thrown into the sea and does not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 01:41.149 --> 01:46.294 [SPEAKER_00]: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have 01:53.373 --> 01:56.816 [SPEAKER_00]: Prayer is our most powerful gift when done in faith. 01:56.836 --> 02:04.382 [SPEAKER_00]: The M-Bounds describe the power of prayer and saying, we can do nothing without prayer. 02:05.603 --> 02:08.565 [SPEAKER_00]: All things can be done by important at prayer. 02:09.386 --> 02:12.048 [SPEAKER_00]: It's their mounts or removes all obstacles. 02:12.908 --> 02:19.674 [SPEAKER_00]: Overcomes every resisting force and gains its ends in the face of invincible hindrances. 02:22.504 --> 02:24.826 [SPEAKER_00]: God loves to move when we pray. 02:26.227 --> 02:38.356 [SPEAKER_00]: He is not a God who forces his will on his people, but in love waits for us to capture his heart and ask him to move and work in our lives and the lives of others. 02:39.957 --> 02:46.262 [SPEAKER_00]: There is no more important task before us today than to learn what it is to pray in faith. 02:48.476 --> 03:09.468 [SPEAKER_00]: Mark 11, verses 22 through 24 says, half faith in God, truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, be taken up and thrown into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 03:10.309 --> 03:16.152 [SPEAKER_00]: Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, 03:20.413 --> 03:24.794 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus illustrates an important link between prayer and faith. 03:26.255 --> 03:35.298 [SPEAKER_00]: When we have faith that God will move as he has told us he would, and we pray in response to that faith, the impossible happens. 03:37.458 --> 03:51.381 [SPEAKER_00]: Conversely, James chapter one verses five through eight says, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 03:52.641 --> 04:02.383 [SPEAKER_00]: But let him ask in faith with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 04:03.757 --> 04:08.018 [SPEAKER_00]: For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord. 04:08.658 --> 04:13.479 [SPEAKER_00]: For he is a double-minded man, unstable, in all his ways. 04:17.079 --> 04:22.600 [SPEAKER_00]: Where faith positions us to receive from God, doubt has the opposite effect. 04:24.241 --> 04:29.141 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture is clear that the prayers God responds to are prayers of faith. 04:30.742 --> 04:32.442 [SPEAKER_00]: God has given us purpose here. 04:33.834 --> 04:36.355 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to co-labor with his people. 04:37.796 --> 04:46.120 [SPEAKER_00]: Our job is to capture his heart by spending time in his presence and pray boldly in response to his faithfulness. 04:49.262 --> 04:57.126 [SPEAKER_00]: You and I have been given the incredible gift of conversation with a God who longs to move in response to our prayers. 04:59.167 --> 05:01.788 [SPEAKER_00]: What obstacles stand in your way today? 05:03.467 --> 05:17.977 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need a miracle who needs prayer around you spend time in guided prayer today capturing the heart of your Heavenly Father and praying with boldness? 05:19.818 --> 05:28.384 [SPEAKER_00]: God is ready to respond to your prayers perfectly as only He can and do the work only He can do. 05:54.633 --> 06:08.344 [SPEAKER_00]: as we begin, meditate on the power of prayer in faith, allow God's Word to stir up your faith that God can and will help you overcome your obstacles. 06:09.705 --> 06:12.407 [SPEAKER_00]: He is both faithful and able. 06:14.517 --> 06:35.065 [SPEAKER_00]: Matthew chapter 21 verses 21 and 22 says, truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain be taken up and thrown into the sea, it will happen. 06:36.386 --> 06:39.627 [SPEAKER_00]: And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive 06:52.793 --> 06:56.822 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you for watching. 07:20.875 --> 07:21.396 [SPEAKER_00]: and next. 07:22.397 --> 07:23.859 [SPEAKER_00]: Reflect on your life. 07:25.321 --> 07:27.644 [SPEAKER_00]: What obstacles stand in your way? 07:29.226 --> 07:30.848 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need God to work? 07:32.470 --> 07:35.935 [SPEAKER_00]: Who around you needs the power of your prayers today? 08:17.167 --> 08:17.747 [SPEAKER_00]: and last. 08:18.947 --> 08:23.468 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask God what he thinks about the situations in what you desire to pray. 08:24.469 --> 08:27.329 [SPEAKER_00]: And then pray boldly, according to his will. 08:29.010 --> 08:32.430 [SPEAKER_00]: Seek out Scripture, and pray in line with God's Word. 08:33.991 --> 08:40.012 [SPEAKER_00]: Half faith that God will move according to His Word in response to your prayer, a faith. 09:21.150 --> 09:28.032 [SPEAKER_00]: Often, we are turned off to the idea of praying boldly when we feel God hasn't answered our prayers in the past. 09:29.633 --> 09:36.115 [SPEAKER_00]: Don't let past experience stand in the way of living your life in total alignment with the Word of God. 09:37.515 --> 09:40.576 [SPEAKER_00]: We will never fully understand all of God's ways. 09:41.796 --> 09:46.358 [SPEAKER_00]: All we can do is live as He has led us and trust in Him. 09:47.927 --> 09:52.709 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture is clear that God cares for you and longs to help you. 09:53.950 --> 09:57.871 [SPEAKER_00]: He desires to move and work in your midst on a daily basis. 09:59.072 --> 10:03.374 [SPEAKER_00]: Have faith in your heavenly Father and pray to Him boldly today. 10:29.964 --> 10:32.985 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to today's verse 15 podcast. 10:34.005 --> 10:41.008 [SPEAKER_00]: Faith is such an incredible gift given to us anytime we open up our hearts to our good and faithful God. 10:42.168 --> 10:48.871 [SPEAKER_00]: May God give you eyes to see all the ways he's answering your prayers and responding to your needs today. 10:50.564 --> 10:59.669 [SPEAKER_00]: As always, if you're looking for more resources like books, articles, videos, and worship, you can head over to firstfifteen.org to find those. 11:00.629 --> 11:11.015 [SPEAKER_00]: And if you have any questions about firstfifteen, or want to send us a note or a comment or testimony, you can do that by sending us an email at podcast at firstfifteen.org. 11:11.916 --> 11:16.158 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you see him.