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It takes making God's Word fi nal authority in
your life. e Amplifi ed Bible, Classic Edition says,
" erefore, [inheriting] the promise is the outcome
of faith and depends [entirely] on faith…" (Romans
4:16). As you release your faith, it allows grace—
God's unmerited favor—to fl ow to you.
But if you don't put the Word fi rst, if you instead
hold on to traditions of men, you won't be in a position
to receive from God. e Bible says traditions make
the Word of God of no eff ect (Matthew 15:6). ey
shut off the grace of God because there's no faith in
them.
One tradition that has robbed the Body of Christ
for years is praying, "If it be y will." at may sound
humble, but it's simply unbelief. It means you don't
know God's will in that situation. It ties God's hands
in your life because there is no faith.
Whether you need
healing, protection,
prosperity or any other
blessing God has
promised, it takes
faith to receive it.
Praying the
Promises
" erefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to
the end the promise might be sure to all the seed."
Romans 4:16
by Gloria Copeland
