Here is what God is saying in this verse: "My dear child, I still have floodgates in heaven, and they are still in service. The locks open as easily as before, and the hinges have not grown rusty. In fact, I would rather throw them open to pour out the blessings than to hold them back. I opened them for Moses, and the sea parted. I opened them for Joshua, and the Jordan River was stopped. I opened them for Gideon, and the armies of the enemy fled. And I will open them for you--if you will only let Me.
"On My side of the floodgates, heaven is still the same rich storehouse as always. The fountains and streams still overflow, and the treasure-rooms are still bursting with gifts. The need is not on My side but on yours. I am waiting for you to 'test me in this'. But you must first meet the condition I have set to 'bring the whole tithe into the storehouse' [Mal 3:10], and thereby 'give Me the opportunity to act'....
God's ability to perform is far beyond our prayers--even our greatest prayers! I have recently been thinking of some of the requests I have made of Him innumerable times in my prayers. And what have I requested? I have asked for a cupful, while He owns the entire ocean! I have asked for one simple ray of light, while He holds the sun! My best asking fails immeasurably short of my Father's ability to give, which is far beyond what we could ever ask. All the rivers of Your grace I claim, over every promise write my name. [See Eph 1:18-19]
~from Streams in the Desert July 27
I especially like that last paragraph. It totally ties into what He's been teaching me and showing me about prayer!! I love it when He does that! He has strengthened my faith in Him and in prayer so much in the last month--it's been so amazing to watch His hand at work in my life in this way! It's nothing I've done on my own, that is for sure! I only pray He will continue to increase my faith, help me in my unbelief, and grow me in my prayer life with Him.
#boosh
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