BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED - When we ask, we do receive, but it may take a period of time before we perceive it in the natural realm. God's answer comes before we see the manifestation of what we have believed the Lord for when we prayed. Just as with this fig tree, the answer lies beneath the surface, and therefore we don't 'see' what God is doing until the answer manifests. Not all answers to prayer are manifested instantly. Satan can hinder God's power even after it has been released. Prayer that meets the requirements outlined in God's Word is always answered.

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Believe That You Have Received

Andrew Wommack

“And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.” Matthew 21:18-19

The Greek word for presently means 'instantly; immediately; soon.'

However, the disciples didn't realize that the fig tree had died until the next day.

If the tree died instantly, why didn't they notice it until the next morning?

The answer to this question is found in Mark 11:20.

The tree was dead from the roots up. The tree did die instantly just as the Word declared, but what had happened to the roots wasn't visible until the next morning.

There is a spiritual lesson here that applies to us receiving things from God.

When we ask, we do receive, but it may take a period of time before we perceive it in the natural realm.

God's answer comes before we see the manifestation of what we have believed the Lord for when we prayed.

Just as with this fig tree, the answer lies beneath the surface, and therefore we don't 'see' what God is doing until the answer manifests.

Not all answers to prayer are manifested instantly. Satan can hinder God's power even after it has been released.

In Daniel 10:1-13, God answered Daniel's prayer instantly, yet it took 21 days for Daniel to see God's answer manifest, because the prince of Persia (a demonic power) withheld the manifestation.

Prayer that meets the requirements outlined in God's Word is always answered.

Many times, we don't perceive the answer because it always comes in the spiritual realm first then is manifested in the physical realm.

If we waver from our confident faith, then we abort the manifestation of our answer to prayer. But God did answer. Everyone that asks receives.

Jamie and I are so thankful our path has crossed with yours. In fact, we believe it was a divine appointment. Over fifty years ago, an encounter with God changed our lives forever, and we believe He’ll do the same for you. We consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to share the truth of His life-changing power and grace with you.

God called us to teach the truth of the Gospel to the body of Christ with special emphasis on God’s unconditional love and the balance between grace and faith. We are doing our best to fulfill that call by teaching at conferences, in churches, on radio and television, by training others at Charis Bible College, and by developing ministry materials designed to help you in your relationship with the Lord.

If you need prayer, would like to order materials, or have any questions, please call our Prayer Line. We are open seventeen hours each weekday, and staffed with mature, loving people who want to help.

We welcome you to this ministry and pray that this is just the beginning of a relationship that will help you know and understand our loving heavenly Father in a deeper way.

God Bless You,

Andrew & Jamie Wommack

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