No Fault Religion

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

It is true that God is all powerful, all knowing, and is everywhere at the same time, but knowing that alone is not enough to receive His help or benefit from His promises.

I read articles from the internet, tweets from Twitter, posts from Facebook and many give the impression that because He can do it, they will automatically receive it, which is not true.

2Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. How can we reconcile this scripture with the fact that many are not getting what they need? When we pray and the opposite happens many tend to think it was God’s will, but what if it was something more.

I have gone to funerals where the Minister attributes to God the passing of small children under the assumption that he wanted them with Him in His garden in heaven. If God is that selfish, I do not want to live for Him, no, something else is going on and we need to find out what.

The insatiable need to be right.

There is something on the inside of man (it is called pride) that hinders him from considering that he might be the problem, not God and in many cases not even Satan. They figure I prayed for money the money did not come so perhaps God had some reason for withholding it and they go on with life.

Proverbs 18:1-2 AMPC He who willfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment. A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself. He will not listen, if there is a problem it cannot be him because he is always right.

They have built up this system of belief that if I lose it is not my fault the blame lies somewhere else.

1Corinthians 13:9 For we know in part, 1Corithians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly.

If he came to give us life and to give it to us abundantly, if he promised us long life and he did, then where lies the problem? Isaiah 5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge.

Luke 19:41-42  And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.  Psalm 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. 

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

The power that works in us is His Word and His Spirit.

2Peter 1:2-3 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,  According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

What do we do with this verse? Many times, people are praying and sometimes begging for things that God has already given them. They pray for peace and joy they pray for love and meekness which we already possess, they are all fruit of the reborn human spirit.

We pray for faith when faith does not come from praying it comes from hearing. We pray for patience when patience is developed as we stand in trials and temptations.

No fault religion is when we take our hands off our lives and assume no responsibility for the outcome. No fault religion is when we cease to grow in God’s Word and take this approach Que sera sera what ever will be will be, but just know it is not my fault.

Let me give you an example, some pray God I know when you get ready to take this sin from me you will do it in your time. 2Corithians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

It is up to you and I to take His Word and cleanse ourselves, it is up to us to apply his faith to any given situation believing we receive.