DAY 28

BUT WHAT IF HE DOES?

BENNY MCDANIEL, CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTOR THE WOODS CHURCH

When we pray, we often guard our hearts hoping for as little risk as possible. We ask for things, but deep down, we might not truly believe they will happen. We pray for healing, but we prepare for the worst. We ask for provision, but we start calculating how we can make do with less. We pray for our prodigal child to return to the faith, but we brace ourselves for more heartache. It’s natural to be cautious, especially when life has taught us that things don’t always go our way. But what if—just what if—God answers? What if He actually does the very thing you’re praying for?

Do you remember the story of the blind men who cried out to Jesus in Matthew 9? They were desperate, blind, and longing for healing. They didn’t whisper their request; they shouted it. They followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When Jesus asked if they believed He could heal them, they boldly replied, “Yes, Lord.” And Jesus did just that—He healed them according to their faith.

Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread the news about Him all over that region.

—Matthew 9:29-31

These men approached Jesus with bold faith, expecting a miracle, and Jesus met their expectations. Imagine if they had let doubt keep them silent, if they hadn’t believed Jesus would respond. They would have missed out on their healing.

So what does this mean for us? It means that when we pray, we should do so with boldness and faith. We should pray as if God is listening, as if He cares deeply about our requests, as if He is ready and willing to move mountains on our behalf—because He is. The question isn’t whether God can answer our prayers; the question is whether we believe He will.

But what if He does? What if He heals your sickness? What if He provides that financial breakthrough? What if He brings your loved one back to faith? What if He opens doors you thought were permanently closed? These are not just hypothetical scenarios— they are realities in the Kingdom of God.

The Apostle Paul reminds us of God’s ability to do far more than we could ever imagine:

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. —Ephesians 3:20-21

When you pray, remember who you’re praying to. You’re praying to the God who created the universe, the God who raised Jesus from the dead, the God who is intimately involved in your life. Pray with faith, not because you are guaranteed a specific outcome, but because you serve a God who is able and willing to respond. It’s time to pray with boldness. It’s time to believe that the God who parted the Red Sea, who made the sun stand still, and who defeated death itself can and will answer your prayers. And if He does, how will that change your faith? How will it change your life?

PRAYER

Lord, I come to You today with boldness, asking for Your miraculous intervention in my life. I know You are able to do far more than I could ever imagine, and I choose to believe that You will move in my situation. I lay my doubts and fears at Your feet and ask for the faith to believe in Your power and goodness. Help me
to trust in Your timing and Your ways, even when I cannot see the outcome. Amen.