Stop Begging, Start Believing

Good morning brothers and sisters.

On this Monday, I’ve been reflecting on church yesterday. Because of mom’s health, getting ready in time to attend in person isn’t happening right now — so we stream church online. We regularly watch Elevation Church out of North Carolina, Abundant Life Church here in Kokomo, and Fuel Church in Kokomo.

Every week I learn something new, and that’s a good thing. I’m more of a visual learner, and this helps me grow — not just for myself, but so I can help teach others. That’s how Jesus taught. He taught the disciples, and they taught others. Since then, it’s been disciples teaching disciples — iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17).

I will never claim to know it all. I don’t.
But I am doing what I’m called to do — to be an online evangelist.

So today, I want to talk about something important:

Stop Begging, Start Believing

Many times we are told to ask God for help.
Ask God for healing.
Ask God for forgiveness.

And yes — that is true.
Scripture tells us to ask, and it will be given (Matthew 7:7).

But here’s where we often miss it:

Once you’ve asked, you are called to believe.

Salvation is absolutely an “ask” moment. When you ask Jesus to come into your heart, you are asking Him to save you — because only Jesus saves. Not me, a pastor, or a church. We simply lead people to Him (John 14:6, Acts 4:12).

When you are saved, the Holy Spirit enters you and fills that God-shaped void inside you — the emptiness no addiction, relationship, success, or distraction can ever fill (John 14:16–17).

Once you’ve asked Jesus into your life, you are no longer a beggar — you are a believer.

Scripture tells us that through the Holy Spirit, we are given power — the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in us (Romans 8:11). Jesus even said we would do the works He did, and even greater — through the Spirit (John 14:12).

So when we keep begging God over and over for things He has already promised, we are missing the posture of faith.

Let me give a few examples.

If you meet someone far from God and you plant a seed — yes, ask God to water it and grow it. But don’t stop there. Believe He will, and thank Him for it (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

When it comes to healing — for yourself, a loved one, or even a stranger — this is a believe moment. Jesus already paid for healing at the cross. When He said, “It is finished,” He meant it — forgiveness, redemption, and healing were completed (Isaiah 53:5, John 19:30).

That means healing is not something we beg for — it is something we receive by faith.

God is always with you — you don’t need to ask Him to show up (Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 28:20).
So instead of saying, “God, be with me,” say:
“God, thank You for being with me right now.”

Instead of begging for healing, say:
“Thank You, Father, for Your healing power. I receive it in the name of Jesus.”

We speak faith — rebuking fear, pain, brokenness, addiction, sickness, and darkness — standing on what Jesus has already done (Mark 11:23–24).

Now, does God heal everyone instantly? No.
Does He always heal the way we expect? No.
Only God knows the timing and the reasons.

But this is the truth we hold onto:

Whether healing comes now or in eternity — healing is guaranteed (Revelation 21:4).

So brothers and sisters, let’s stop living like beggars.
Let’s start walking like believers.

It’s already done.

Prayer

Father God, today we come to You no longer as beggars, but as believers.
We believe Jesus died not only for our sins, but for our healing, our provision, and our restoration. We believe that once we ask, we are called to trust and receive.

Today we stand in faith — healed spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, and emotionally. Thank You for Your love, guidance, healing, and forgiveness.

In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.

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