Expect Great Things
“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” Mark 11:24
Among those in the court of Alexander the Great was a philosopher of outstanding intellectual ability but very little money. He once asked Alexander for financial help and was told to draw whatever he needed from the imperial treasury. But when the man requested an amount equal to $50,000, he was refused, the treasurer needed to verify that such a large sum was actually authorized.
When he asked Alexander, the ruler replied, “Pay the money at once. The philosopher has done me a singular honour. By the largeness of his request, he shows that he has understood both my wealth and generosity.”
In the same way, we honour the Lord when we come to Him humbly and ask for great things. A lot of times, people may believe they are not “worthy” of receiving great things from the Lord, so they neglect to even ask! But if we are asking according to His will and are seeking His Kingdom (Matthew 6:33), then we should expect GREAT things!
So be encouraged, ask, and believe! For the Lord, himself said, “it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 12:32