Linking Arms with Omnipotence

Nancy Leigh DeMoss:

I often wonder what supernatural acts God would perform in our world—things He is ready, willing, eager, and able to do—if we would just approach Him and make our requests known. What wonders and blessings does He wish to release that await only the heart-cry of one of His subjects down here on earth?

Years ago, a friend raised this question, which has stayed in my mind: If God only did that in my life and the lives of others which I asked Him to do, how much would He do? And how much more might we receive from His hand, if only we prayed more?

Thou art coming to a King;   

Large petitions with thee bring.

For His grace and pow’r are such   

None can ever ask too much!   

—JOHN NEWTON (1725–1807)

O God, make us desperate, and grant us faith and boldness to approach Your throne and make our petitions known, knowing that in so doing we link arms with Omnipotence and become instruments of Your eternal purposes being fulfilled on this earth.