Clarifying God’s Will in Faith and Prayer

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Editorial (SPA)--- The phrase “God’s will and timing” is often used in Christian teaching, but when left undefined, it can unintentionally undermine faith. Scripture never instructs believers to determine God’s will based on circumstances, outcomes, or delays. God’s will is revealed by His Word, not by adversity or the timing of manifestation. This teaching clarifies God’s will as revealed in Mark 11:23–24 and protects believers from misinterpreting delay as denial.

1. GOD’S WILL IS REVEALED BY HIS WORD

• God’s will is not discovered through experience or results, but through divine revelation.
•  “Thy word is truth.” (John 17:17) 
• “Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” (Psalm 119:89)
• Mark 11:23–24 is not merely a promise; it is an expression of God’s will regarding faith, prayer, and authority. Jesus did not present uncertainty. He gave instructions.
• “Whosoever shall say… and shall not doubt in his heart… he shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark 11:23)
• Faith begins where God’s Word is known.
• DELAY DOES NOT DEFINE GOD’S WILL

2. DELAY DOES NOT DEFINE GOD’S WILL

• The Bible distinguishes between:
•  Receiving by faith (present tense)
•  Manifestation in the natural realm (future tense)
• “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:24)

The receiving happens first. The having follows. Delay refers to the manifestation process, not to God deciding whether to act.

3. GOD IS NOT DECIDING AFTER YOU PRAY

God does not wait to see if He will answer.

• “Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24)
• God’s will was settled before the prayer was prayed. Faith does not persuade God; faith receives what God has already spoken.

4. SCRIPTURE COMMANDS BELIEVERS TO HOLD FAST

• Rather than questioning God’s will during delay, Scripture commands believers to stand firm.
• “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering.” (Hebrews 10:23)
• “For the vision is yet for an appointed time… though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come.” (Habakkuk 2:3)
• Delay is addressed by perseverance, not reinterpretation.

5. FAITH DOES NOT ASK IF GOD IS WILLING

• Faith is not wondering whether God desires to act. Faith responds because God has spoken.
• “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” (Romans 4:20)
• All of God’s promises are already settled.
• “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)

6. A SAFE BIBLICAL STATEMENT REGARDING GOD’S WILL

God’s will concerning faith and prayer is revealed in His Word, not determined by circumstances or timing. Mark 11:23–24 reveals God’s will for believers: to speak in faith, believe without doubt, and receive before they see. Delays do not indicate a lack of God’s will, but rather the time between receiving by faith and the visible manifestation. Scripture never instructs believers to reinterpret delay as denial but to hold fast to their confession without wavering until what was believed becomes visible.

Faith does not retreat into uncertainty when manifestation is delayed. Faith holds fast to what God has said. God’s will is not questioned when His Word is clear. Believers are instructed to believe, speak, stand, and wait with confidence—because God’s Word has already settled the matter.