January 2021

23/01/2021

Mat 18 v 15-35; Acts 25 v 13-27; Ps 41 v 1-13; Lev 11 v 1-13 v 59
As it is in Heaven

“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in Heaven.” (Mat 18 v 19)

At first glance this scripture might seem confusing and even contradictory when you read other passages regarding prayer requests.

It makes me think about the passage where the Lord Jesus says, “you do not receive, because you do not ask...” [paraphrase]. Are we then able to ask for anything we desire? We are also taught in the Lord’s prayer that we should request for His will to be done…

Let’s look at David’s declaration as an example. He declares that the Lord will deliver those who consider the helpless in their day of trouble and will not hand them over to the desires of their enemies (Ps 41 v 1-3). He goes further to say that the Lord will sustain such man during illness and restore his health.

As for himself, David pleads for God’s grace and that He will raise him up that he may triumph over his enemies. This goes to show that we may ask the Lord anything in His Name as long as it correlates with Scripture.

My prayer is that you will ask for wisdom, understanding and knowledge about the treasures of God’s word. Request this from the Lord. Plead with Him for His grace. Cry out to the Lord for His forgiveness. Consider those in need of help and above all bless the Lord your God for He is good and His lovingkindness is everlasting!

Let us agree on this, “For where two or three [have] gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” (Mat 18 v 20)

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB, Life Application Study Bible, unless stated otherwise. Copyright by “The Lockman Foundation“