Thursday, April 04, 2013
THE FINE PRINT
"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." (Mark 11:22-25)
The Fine Print
There it was, at the very bottom of the document, in noticeably smaller size print. The disclaimer. Have you ever noticed these sections at the end of a contract or agreement?
There's an old saying, "Read the fine print before signing on the dotted line." That little part stuck on at the end might sometimes be called 'the catch'. When things seem too good to be true, they usually are. We ask, "What's the trick?"
There is an amazing promise in the bible that might sound too good to be true. About a week before Jesus was killed and came back to life, He was talking with His close friends. He said if you believe, you can have anything you ask for in prayer (Mark 11:24).
Could it be that easy? Practically in the same breath, Jesus continues, essentially saying that we have to forgive anyone we hold a grudge against first. Could even be ourselves.
The fine print of forgiveness. It's a decision, not a feeling, a key to unlocking and releasing God's promises. That's good news.
www.sallyikennedy.com
Inspirational messages, Sally I. Kennedy ©2013
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