Big Enough – The Presidential Prayer Team

It is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. – Philippians 2:13

What a wondrous thing it is to worship a God who is big enough to care for each individual’s needs! And not only that, He desires to guide you in what you do and who you are becoming. Jesus said that the Father knows your hair count (Luke 12:7). He also said that He knows what you need before you ask (Matthew 6:8). And when you ask, believe that you already received it (Mark 11:24). What amazing promises from an amazing God!

And He does this for His good pleasure. Do you think of God as Someone who has fun? Good pleasure sounds more formal, but good pleasure actually means fun. God has fun conforming you to the image of His Son. And the more eager you are to cooperate with Him, the more fun He has. He desires you to delight in Him, and He delights in giving you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).

Of course, there are certain conditions, James reminds his readers. “You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions” (James 4:2-3). Examine your heart. Are the things you want within the realm of His will? If so, be prepared to receive what He has for you and those around you.

In your prayer time today, thank Him for His wonderful promises. Present your needs and the needs of this country to Him. Ask believing that you will receive. Be patient and hold fast in faith, so that you will receive what He desires to give you in His timing.

Today’s Verse: Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

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Recommended for further reading: Mark 11:12-14, 20-25

¹²On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. ¹³And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. ¹⁴And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

²⁰As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. ²¹And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” ²²And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. ²³Truly, 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. ²⁴Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ²⁵And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”