Do you often find yourself asking "if it be God's will" or "if God does something then I will" in your prayers? Do you ask that because you feel unworthy or because you aren't sure what God's will is or is it just that you are afraid of not being humble in your prayers?
I think we have all been here in this situation at some point. There has been a time in the lives of many believers where we question ourselves in whether we are worthy or in the will of God. This brings to mind the passage of Jesus healing the leper in Mark 1:40-42.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
We can see by the way Jesus answered that it was in His will as it is always His will for us to be clean, safe, happy, healthy, whole, secure, sanctified, and full of joy. No were in the bible does it tell us that he wants you to be sick and down trodden. He wants you to be able to leave happy and boldly in your life.
In John 7:37 he doesn't tell you to come and ask permission for water. Jesus tells you to come and drink if you are thirsty because he wants you to be full!
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
From now on start praying and seeking God with a boldness. Begin to state when the Lord meets your prayers that you will do the things you've wanted to do whether it's paying bills or giving a special offering or just taking time to spend with Him in prayer.
By doing this you won't tie the hands of God and give the devil the capability to stand before God and say, "Look he/she doesn't even believe you can do it; they don't believe you want to heal them or that you can; they have doubt in you." Don't give power to the enemy! Pick up your cross, believe in the word of God, and drink from his waters often for there is no "ifs" in God's plan.
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