There is breadth and depth to that statement that I could not begin to cover here. If you asked me how that statement could be practical, I would immediately think of the great deliverance that comes with believing in Jesus Christ.
Romans 10:9, 10: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved [delivered or made whole].What could be more practical than being saved, made whole, receiving everlasting life, and being made righteous! Good-by condemnation, hello joy and peace!
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
You can also look at that John 8:32 and know that no matter what life throws your way, God's Word is truth (John 17:17) and God's promises will come to pass when you believe them.
Mark 11:12-14: And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he [Jesus Christ] was hungry:Jesus would have known it was not time for the fully developed figs. Jesus Christ went to that fig tree looking for the small sweet edible buds that precede the full fruit. Snacking on the buds was considered a delicious snack. If the buds were not there, then there would be no fruit later that year. But Jesus Christ made a bold declaration! Let's watch as the story unfolds.
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Mark 11:20,21:The tree dried up and died from the roots up, overnight! Peter was astounded, and Jesus Christ taught him a profound truth about believing God.
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Mark 11:22,23: And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God [other translations could be "believe in God" or "believe God"].In the context of these verses, we know that Jesus was referring to believing God, even if it is as huge as saying to the mountain, "Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea."
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
This is too amazing! Could that really be true? Yes! Then, what are the keys? Look back at the verses, and you will see: Believe God. Say it. Do not allow yourself to doubt in your heart, but rather believe that those things which you say, according to the truth of God's Word, shall come to pass. And you shall have them. Just keep it in the perspective of God's Word and what God says is available, because that is the truth.
The record continues.
Mark 11:24:The word translated "receive" is the Greek word lambano, meaning to receive into manifestation or to take or get hold of. "What things soever ye desire" in this context refers to"believing God." So it only applies to what God has made available. But how can we know this? By going to His Word, the Bible, and learning what He has made available to us.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
It's like walking up to the teller window at the bank and withdrawing some of what has been deposited in your account. God has already made the deposit--that would be what He says is available in His Word! And when we pray and believe, without doubting in our hearts, we "shall have them."
So no matter what life throws your way, the truth of God's Word will make you free. Learn the promises of God to you, believe them, say them, refuse to doubt in your heart--and you "shall have them!"
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