Mark 11:24 says, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." This verse is often interpreted as a promise from God that whatever we ask for in prayer will be granted to us, as long as we have faith and believe that we have already received it.
This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of Mark, in which Jesus is teaching his disciples about the power of prayer and faith. In the previous verse (Mark 11:23), Jesus tells his disciples that they can move mountains by speaking to them in faith. Then, in Mark 11:24, he tells them that they can receive whatever they ask for in prayer, as long as they believe that they have already received it.
The key to understanding this verse is the word "believe." In the original Greek, the word used here is "pisteuo," which can be translated as "believe," "trust," or "have faith." To believe that we have already received something means to have complete trust and confidence in God's promises and in his ability to fulfill them. It means to have faith that God will answer our prayers and grant us the things we ask for, even if we don't see any evidence of it yet.
So, in order to receive whatever we ask for in prayer, we must have faith and believe that we have already received it. This may seem difficult at first, especially if we are asking for something that seems impossible or unlikely. But if we truly trust in God's power and goodness, we can have confidence that he will grant us our requests.
In summary, Mark 11:24 teaches us that God is willing and able to grant us whatever we ask for in prayer, as long as we have faith and believe that we have already received it. It is a reminder of the power of faith and the importance of trusting in God's promises.
Pastor Clark Ortiz
Senior Pastor
Center Church, Pharr Texas
Amen!