3 Keys to Seeing Your Biggest Dreams Come True!

These days, we have the ability to "super-size" many things in our life: from burgers to burritos, from lattes to fries. People love to super-size, don't they? But what about when it comes to our prayers?

Several years ago, I had the exciting privilege of attending service at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas with my son, Jon. If you are not familiar, Lakewood is what you call a "mega-church". Pastor Joel Osteen has written numerous books and it was dream of mine to hear him in person. That Sunday, he said something that really struck home. He said we need to pray God-sized prayers.

Be Bold and Ask

Now I know we all have dreams, desires and wishes we would love to come true. I also know that many of you are praying folk. As a strong believer in the power of prayer, I have seen God do great things in my life in answer to prayer. A favorite verse my dad had memorized was James 5:16 which says that the fervent prayer of a righteous man has great results and it is so true.

"Oh, but I'm afraid to ask God for too much. He might think I'm greedy."

Really? Luke 11:11 says "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?" and John 16:14 promises us that when we ask in Jesus' name we will receive and our joy will be full. How's that for motivation?

Be Ready to Receive

Now the caveat to asking big, is being ready to receive. Take time to think about how your request will affect your life. I remember two girlfriends of mine who were pining for years to get married. Shortly after they both married, both of them said the exact same thing to me: "The grass isn't always greener on the other side." I couldn't believe it. Proverbs 10:22 says it is the blessing of the Lord that makes a man rich, and he shall add no sorrow to it. In other words, be sure to ask according to God's will for your life or you may regret it.  

Accept God's Timing

As we know, God's timing is S- L-O-W. Usually. There are times when things happen really quickly, but that is the exception rather than the rule. God's timing is not our timing. Just think about all the people and things he has to coordinate to get our blessing to us. I have learned it's often our failure to learn our own  lessons that keeps the blessing at bay. Be patient. Keep being obedient and keep doing the right thing. Get rid of any sin in your life and above all, don't take things into your own hands. Wait on God's timing. 

For Reflection
My question for you today is how big are your prayers? Better yet, how big is your God? What may be preventing you from receiving your miracle? The more we understand how good God is and how much he loves each one of us, the more comfortable we will be asking for his blessings.

Today it is time to super-size your faith. Be bold enought to pray bigger prays and see what God does. I promise it will increase your faith and give God a chance to show you His great love and power. 

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Until next time, keep looking up!

Ariel Paz