Mark 11:22-26

Mark 11:22-26

1. Let us learn from these words of our Lord Jesus Christ, the immense importance of faith.
2. Let us learn the absolute necessity of a forgiving spirit towards others.

"According to our faith will be the degree of our peace, our hope, our joy, our decision in Christ's service, our boldness in confession, our strength in work, our patience in trial, our resignation in trouble, our sensible comfort in prayer. All, all will hinge on the proportion of our faith. Happy are they who know how to rest their whole weight continually on a covenant God, and to walk by faith, not by sight."

"Our prayers must not only be earnest, fervent, and sincere, and in the name of Christ. They must contain one more ingredient besides. They must come from a forgiving heart. We have no right to look for mercy, if we are not ready to extend mercy to our brethren. We cannot really feel the sinfulness of the sins we ask to have pardoned if we cherish malice towards our fellow men. We must have the heart of a brother toward our neighbor on earth, if we wish God to be our Father in heaven."

Questions:

1. Do we desire to grow in grace, in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and to make progress in becoming strong Christians? If so, do we regularly pray to grow in faith?

2. Are our hearts quick to forgive others who have sinned against us or are we quick to hold a grudge against them? Do we forgive as we have been forgiven?