Mark 11:22-26
Today we are reading Mark 11.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
Mark 11:22-26 - And Jesus *answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. 25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. 26 [But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions.”]
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions"
Honest Questions
1. Which of the following questions impacts you most as you think about what is being taught in Mark 11?
2. What do you think Jesus is trying to teach us in this discussion with the disciples?
3. What does having faith in God have to do with the answers to our prayers?
4. Why do you think Jesus cursed the fig tree?
5. Do you think of the "mountain" in this passage as literal or symbolic? If it was symbolic what does it represent?
6. Does the inclusion of forgiveness in this context indicate that there could be a significant difference between God's will and our will when we pray?
7. Are you willing to ask God to search your heart and remove everything that you have against anyone? Would you like help walking through that process or do you think this is something you can do with God privately?
8. Is forgiving people something you struggle with or is it something you can do pretty quickly? If you don't struggle with forgiving yourself or others, how did you get to that place?
9. What was your favorite verse in Mark 11 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading Mark 11?
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